Negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Islamabad have ended without agreement after more than 21 hours of talks, according to Iranian-linked reports, with Tehran accusing Washington of maintaining inflexible demands.
The Iranian delegation, led by senior figures including Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri, arrived in Pakistan on April 9 and held meetings with Pakistan’s military chief General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Discussions formally began on Saturday afternoon (local time) with Pakistani leadership before shifting to indirect negotiations with U.S. representatives, including both senior officials and technical teams.
According to Drop Site News, Iranian sources claim they presented multiple proposals during the talks, but say repeated U.S. conditions prevented progress toward a shared framework. Despite further mediation efforts by Pakistan and additional exchanges early Sunday, the talks concluded without a breakthrough, and no timeline has been set for a new round of negotiations.
🗞️ Summary of what happened in Islamabad according to the IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency:
1⃣ – The Iranian delegation led by Qalibaf and including Abbas Araghchi and Ali Bagheri arrived late on April 9 and held two meetings with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir and one with… https://t.co/3sk1sXt1Lx
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) April 12, 2026
Separately, Iran has rejected U.S. claims that American warships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, instead asserting that the vessels withdrew after being threatened by Iranian forces.
Nima Akbarkhani, speaking on Iranian state media, alleged that two U.S. destroyers — USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy — attempted a high-risk operation designed to create the impression of safe passage through the strategic waterway. He claimed the ships used electronic countermeasures, altered their signatures, and maneuvered close to other vessels to conceal their movements.
According to Akbarkhani, Iranian forces tracked the ships, targeted them with anti-ship missiles, and issued a warning to retreat within 30 minutes or face attack, though no strike occurred due to the ongoing ceasefire. The account sharply contradicts statements from U.S. Central Command, which said the destroyers had entered the Persian Gulf to begin operations aimed at clearing sea mines and ensuring safe commercial navigation, with additional American naval assets expected to join the mission in coming days.
🗺️🚢 Iran Disputes U.S. Claim of Hormuz Transit, Says Warship Turned Back Under Threat
🔸U.S. vessels attempted a “very high-risk operation” to create the impression the strait is open — “to come through, take a souvenir photo, and say: ‘Hey, I crossed,’” said Nima Akbarkhani,… pic.twitter.com/Usa6BPdk5B
— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) April 11, 2026
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Everyone knows by now the US bullshitters stand no chance whatsoever in the Straight…..
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/04/12/2231575.html
Super aggravating by-product of all this horsesh*t is the simpering woke rabid-leftoid snake brigade all leaping in joy at the obvious self-destruction of the rabid-right snake brigade…, the simpering woke rabid leftoids having a field day pumping out vids everywhere with their PHONY nasty fraudulent-mindset apologists and toadies deleriously happy a f*cking WAR is happening. This horsesh*t war is the leftoids dream come true because now they can HAPPILY prance in smirking FAKE righteousness over their equally sh*t-for-brains FRAUD-TWINS the moronic rabid-right….