IN BRIEF: Iran-US talks in Islamabad end with no agreements

TASS · Apr 12, 2026 · 516 words

The article reports on the conclusion of talks between Iran and the US, which resulted in no agreement. Key points include the US stating that the talks failed because Iran did not meet its expectations, and the US reiterating its stance on the need for a comprehensive agreement. The US emphasized that the talks could only succeed if Iran commits to a full agreement, while Iran maintained its position on the need for dialogue.

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“Iran and the United States failed to reach agreements during talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad; both countries’ delegations departed for their home countries.”

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No evidence was found regarding Iran and the US failing to reach agreements in Islamabad, or both delegations departing. The evidence provided for other claims is general or relates to different dates/events.

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“Iran and the US reached an understanding on a number of issues, but views diverged on two or three important issues, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated.”

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The claim references a statement by Esmaeil Baghaei. While evidence confirms who Esmaeil Baghaei is and his role, no external evidence corroborates his specific statement about reaching agreements on some issues but disagreeing on two or three others.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh (Persian: اسماعیل بقایی هامانه, romanized: Esmâil Bâğæi Hâmâneh), also spelt Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, is an Iranian diplomat who is the current Spokesperson for the Ministry of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه) is an Iranian Government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson for Iranian Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokesperson_for_the_Ministry_…

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“The Islamabad meeting lasted 21 hours; the two countries’ delegations held talks for 14 hours, and after that, the meeting continued at the level of technical teams.”

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The evidence provided for this claim is limited to general Wikipedia articles about Islamabad, not specific details regarding the duration (21 hours, 14 hours) of talks between Iran and the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Capital Territory is a federal territory of Pakistan, centred around Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is located on the northern edge of the Pothohar Plateau, at the foot of the Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Capital_Territory

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islamabad United (Urdu: اسلام‌آباد یونائیٹڈ) is a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents Islamabad, the capital city of Paki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_United

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“The parties exchanged numerous messages and documents, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on X.”

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“They discussed various aspects of the agenda of the talks, including the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear issue, the payment of war reparations, the lifting of sanctions and "a complete end to the war against Iran in the region."”

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No evidence was found detailing the specific topics discussed during the talks, such as the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issue, war reparations, or sanctions lifting.

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“The Iran-US talks ended without an agreement, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday morning.”

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No evidence was found from Tasnim news agency or any other source confirming that the talks ended without an agreement on Sunday morning.

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“The US delegation is going back to the United States following talks with Iranian officials, which did not produce an agreement, US Vice President JD Vance said.”

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No evidence was found regarding a statement from US Vice President JD Vance about the US delegation returning to the US after talks with Iranian officials.

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“Iran’s delegation also left Islamabad after the talks, Tasnim reported.”

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No evidence was found from Tasnim reporting that Iran's delegation left Islamabad after the talks.

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“Islamabad will continue to act as a mediator between the US and Iran and expects that the parties will continue to respect the ceasefire, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.”

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No evidence was found from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry stating that Islamabad will continue to mediate or expecting adherence to a ceasefire.

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“Iran and the US reached an understanding on a number of issues, but views diverged on two or three important issues, which is why the talks did not lead to an agreement, Baghaei said.”

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The claim repeats the core sentiment of Claim 1, attributing the reasoning for failure to Baghaei. While evidence confirms who Baghaei is, no external evidence corroborates this specific explanation for the talks' failure.

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“According to him, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not change until the US agrees to make a reasonable accord.”

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“Iran put forward sensible proposals during the Islamabad consultations and will not rush things as the ball is now in Washington’s court, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing a source.”

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“US Vice President JD Vance, in turn, claimed that US negotiators had demonstrated flexibility at the meeting but "unfortunately, we weren't able to make any headway."”

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“"We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on, and what things we’re not willing to accommodate them on, and we’ve made that as clear as we possibly could, and may have chosen not to accept our terms," Vance noted.”

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“The US handed its final peace proposals over to Iran, and it’s now up to Tehran to make a decision: "We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer."”

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“"The simple question is, do we see a fundamental commitment of will for the Iranians not to develop a nuclear weapon, not just now, not just two years from now, but for the long term? We haven't seen that yet. We hope that we will," the US vice president added.”

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