No breakthrough in Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan on day1: Report

Iran’s IRGC affiliated Fars news agency, citing its reporter, said Tehran and Washington did not reach an understanding over their differences in the latest round of negotiations. However,US and Iranian negotiations in Islamabad will continue on Sunday, according to an Iran state TV reporter. The Americans have indicated that unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, making meaningful progress will be extremely difficult. However, with the talks now in their fifth round, both sides have exchanged multiple draft texts, consulted senior officials by phone, and additional Iranian aircraft have arrived during the negotiations. ran's government said that now, technical teams from both the countries are exchanging “expert texts” and that negotiations will continue even though some difference remained.
According to several reports, it was the Strait of Hormuz, as expected, as emerged a major flashpoint between both the parties as they did not reach an understanding over the key waterway's control. Pro-government influencer Ali Gholhaki said on Saturday the US is demanding the exit of 400 kg of uranium from Iran — "the same stockpile it failed to seize in a previous military operation" — along with 0% enrichment and full management of the Strait of Hormuz. "A test today on the strait met a firm Iranian rejection. No US commitments on Lebanon, indicating Washington did not come for genuine negotiations," he posted on X. Some “serious disagreements” between Iranian and US delegations in ongoing negotiations still remain, Iran’s IRGC affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Breaking | Iran-U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours. Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences.#IslamabadTalks https://t.co/MewU4uMaJN

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As per media reports, control of the Strait of Hormuz has become Tehran’s most powerful bargaining chip as it seeks maximum leverage in the ongoing peace talks with the United States in Islamabad. The issue has emerged as a major sticking point in the Islamabad talks, where disagreements over control of the waterway have contributed to a negotiating deadlock, according to media reports.Iran has exercised de facto control over the passage since February 28, requiring vessels to coordinate directly with the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). Commercial shipping has been rerouted through Iranian territorial waters, and transit fees have been imposed on the small number of vessels that are allowed to pass—reportedly averaging $2 million per tanker, payable in Chinese yuan or cryptocurrencies.