TEHRAN — Iran said Sunday that the failure to reach an agreement with the United States in Islamabad talks was “natural,” citing deep mistrust following recent conflict.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the negotiations were held in a climate of “distrust, doubt and suspicion” after a 40-day war.“Therefore, it is natural that no agreement was reached in a single meeting. In any case, no one had such an expectation,” he said in remarks to state television.According to Press TV, the Iranian delegation has departed Islamabad for Tehran after the high-stakes talks ended without a breakthrough.Baqaei said the complexity of the agenda — including the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues, sanctions relief, war reparations, and a full end to the conflict — made the discussions particularly difficult.While some progress was achieved, disagreements on “two or three key points” ultimately prevented a deal, he added.In a post on X, Baqaei said the success of future negotiations would depend on the “seriousness and good faith” of the US side, as well as respect for Iran’s rights and avoidance of what he described as excessive demands.He also thanked Pakistan for hosting the talks and facilitating the process.Iran’s Mehr News Agency confirmed that the delegation had left Pakistan following the discussions.The talks, which lasted around 21 hours and included both direct and indirect negotiations, were part of broader efforts to end the conflict under a fragile two-week ceasefire.TEHRAN — Iran said Sunday that the failure to reach an agreement with the United States in Islamabad talks was “natural,” citing deep mistrust following recent conflict.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the negotiations were held in a climate of “distrust, doubt and suspicion” after a 40-day war.“Therefore, it is natural that no agreement was reached in a single meeting. In any case, no one had such an expectation,” he said in remarks to state television.According to Press TV, the Iranian delegation has departed Islamabad for Tehran after the high-stakes talks ended without a breakthrough.Baqaei said the complexity of the agenda — including the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues, sanctions relief, war reparations, and a full end to the conflict — made the discussions particularly difficult.While some progress was achieved, disagreements on “two or three key points” ultimately prevented a deal, he added.In a post on X, Baqaei said the success of future negotiations would depend on the “seriousness and good faith” of the US side, as well as respect for Iran’s rights and avoidance of what he described as excessive demands.He also thanked Pakistan for hosting the talks and facilitating the process.Iran’s Mehr News Agency confirmed that the delegation had left Pakistan following the discussions.The talks, which lasted around 21 hours and included both direct and indirect negotiations, were part of broader efforts to end the conflict under a fragile two-week ceasefire.
