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Iran says US failed to win its trust after Islamabad talks

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iran presented constructive proposals during 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad but concluded that the United States did not win the delegation's trust after the talks ended, while US officials blamed Iran over nuclear limits and President Trump minimized the outcome.

Apr 12th 2026 · Iran

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  • Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tehran offered propositive proposals during 21 hours of talks in Islamabad and that the US failed to win Iran's trust.
  • Qalibaf said it is now up to Washington to decide whether it can build a reliable dialogue with Iran.
  • US vice president JD Vance left the talks, citing Iran's refusal to accept definitive terms on not developing nuclear weapons.
  • President Donald Trump downplayed the meeting, saying a consensus was not necessary given US military advantages and focus on the Strait of Hormuz.

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