The US-Iran talks ended without agreement after 21 hours: disagreements remain sharp, and the timing of the next round of negotiations is undecided.

Mars Finance News, on April 12th, after 21 hours of US-Iran talks, no agreement was reached, and disagreements over nuclear issues and other topics remain difficult to bridge. The summary of this US-Iran negotiation is as follows:
• Negotiation process, lasting 21 hours: The talks lasted 21 hours, continuing from Saturday into early Sunday local time. According to Al Jazeera: the two sides held about five rounds of talks, with written exchanges after each round. US media reported that the US negotiating team had at least six phone calls with Trump and communicated with multiple US government officials. Iran reported that both sides discussed various major negotiation topics, including the Strait of Hormuz issue, nuclear issues, war reparations, sanctions removal, and the complete end of wars against Iran and the Middle East.
• End of negotiations, US statement: Vance stated that no agreement was reached, and differences remain obvious. The main reason is that Iran did not make a clear commitment to abandon nuclear weapons development. A “final plan” was left pending Iran’s response. After a brief four-minute press conference, Vance immediately headed back to Washington.
• End of negotiations, Iran’s statement: Iranian media said the US was unrealistic and made “excessive demands,” hindering the agreement. Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated that there are disagreements between Iran and the US on two or three key issues. It is not expected to reach an agreement in a single negotiation. According to Iranian media, the Iranian delegation left Pakistan.
• Future prospects: The date and location of the next round of talks have not yet been determined. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said they will continue to firmly promote US-Iran negotiations, and both sides must continue to honor the ceasefire commitments. Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated that contacts and consultations with Iran, Pakistan, and others will continue. Sources said Iran is not eager to negotiate with the US again; as long as the US does not agree to a reasonable deal, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not change.
• Others: Iranian media said some Western media, aiming to influence international energy prices, exaggerated the “positive atmosphere” of the negotiations. Reports of “intense conflicts inside the meeting room” and “both sides shaking hands” are entirely Western media hype. (Jin10)