Fresh US-Iran Talks In View After Inconclusive Islamabad Negotiations

Efforts are underway to organise a new round of talks between the United States (U.S.) and Iran following inconclusive negotiations held in Islamabad, officials said.

According to The Wall Street Journal, mediators were pushing to reconvene discussions within days to preserve a fragile two-week ceasefire.

Key issues remain unresolved, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees and the status of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.

Tehran’s demanded the release of approximately 27 billion U.S. dollars in frozen assets.

Pakistani officials, who hosted the initial talks, were engaging with both sides in an effort to secure progress before the ceasefire expires on April 22.

In spite of the lack of a breakthrough, authorities expressed cautious optimism that continued negotiations could prevent a return to open conflict.