Iran rejected a second round of Islamabad peace talks with the US, branding demands “excessive” and accusing Trump of “blame games” just three days before the two-week truce expires on April 22.
Tehran’s Scathing Rebuke
IRNA dismissed reports of Monday negotiations as “false,” citing US “unrealistic expectations, position shifts, contradictions, naval blockade breaching ceasefire, and threats.” Tehran calls it a “media ploy” to pressure amid stalled 21-hour Vance-led session.
Trump’s Push Fizzles
POTUS ordered negotiators to Pakistan post-first round, eyeing nuclear curbs and Hormuz permanence. Iran’s no-show dashes breakthrough, with FM Abbas Araghchi warning “bleak outlook.”
Ceasefire on Knife-Edge
With Hormuz re-closed and violations mounting, markets jitter—oil up 3% today. Pakistan mediation strains as war risks spike pre-deadline.
