The highly anticipated second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad has ended in a deadlock before it could even begin. Despite Pakistan transforming its capital into a high-security fortress and the arrival of ten U.S. aircraft carrying Secret Service agents and equipment, the Iranian delegation refused to attend. Tehran maintained that it would not join the “surrender table” as long as the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains active. The collapse is largely attributed to President Trump’s dual-track approach of offering a deal while simultaneously threatening to “destroy Iran” if negotiations fail. The atmosphere was further poisoned by a recent U.S. strike on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman. However, in a surprising reversal, Trump has once again shifted his stance—after initially threatening to end the truce, he has now declared an indefinite extension of the ceasefire following a formal appeal from Pakistan’s Prime Minister.
STALEMATE: Islamabad Peace Summit Fails as Iranian Delegation Boycotts Talks
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