- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Marathon talks between the United States, Iran, and Israel in Pakistan's Islamabad lasted 21 hours but ended inconclusively on Saturday with US Vice President JD Vance returning without securing concessions from Iran. The talks were considered a significant diplomatic initiative between the US and Iran and attracted global media attention. Held at the Jinnah Convention Centre, the meeting was lavishly attended.
Journalists were provided with high-speed internet and excellent food and drinks, but they were far removed from the real discussions. Behind this grand spectacle, lack of transparency was evident.
Pakistan's Secrets Exposed
According to an AFP report, journalists were kept far away from the main negotiation venue, preventing them from directly observing the situation on the ground. No formal press briefing was held.
Information was sent only through select WhatsApp messages. Reports indicate that the media was kept away, citing security and confidentiality concerns, even though the event was being described as world-class. "I'm bored out of my mind," a journalist told AFP, declining to be named.
A division was also seen in the media room, where American and Iranian journalists were seen sitting in separate groups. Overall, the branding of the event was world class, but due to lack of actual information, the journalists were left disappointed even after waiting for hours.
US-Iran Peace Talks Fail, What Next?
Following the failure of talks with Iran, the US now faces two major options: first, to continue long and complex diplomatic negotiations with Iran, and second, to resume a military conflict that has already severely disrupted global energy supplies.
Both options carry significant risks. A return to war could severely impact oil supplies, gas prices and global markets, while protracted negotiations could prove politically and strategically exhausting.
Crude oil prices saw another surge after the US Central Command announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports. US crude oil prices rose 8 per cent to USD 104.24 per barrel. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices rose 7 per cent to USD 102.29. This is the same benchmark that had been around USD 70 before the war in late February, and then peaked above USD 119. Before the peace talks collapsed, its price had fallen to USD 95. But the collapse has ended this respite.
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'Don't Care If Iran Comes Back For Negotiations': Trump
The United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that he does not care if Tehran comes back to negotiations with him after talks to reach an agreement failed in Pakistan. Addressing a press conference at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump said, "I don't care if they come back or not. If they don't come back, I'm fine." The US President added that Iran's military suffered severe drawbacks during the war and it is almost "gone".
Trump claimed that Iran's capability to manufacture missiles and drones is "largely defeated" The MAGA chief then slammed Tehran for its failure to "honour its commitments" over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the US will open the critical waterway.