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The opening bid in US-Iran talks did not yield a deal. But it was unrealistic to expect one in just hours of talks when the two sides' positions were so far apart. Neither side budged from these positions which again was not surprising. But the diplomatic option remains open

Reports on the US–Iran talks suggest a stark contrast in preparation,raising questions about which side is genuinely intent on reaching a resolution. The US delegation arrived only on the 11th in a rush. After landing, Vance is said to have taken a four-hour rest to recover from jet lag. By the time he reached the negotiating room, the Iranian team had already outlined the main points for the opening round of discussions. Sources claim the US had not even finalized the agenda with the Pakistani side beforehand and was instead working off a framework put forward by Iran. This last-minute approach sits uneasily alongside the fact that the US delegation numbered around 300 people. The US side reportedly brought only a few pages of broad, principle-based proposals, while the Iranian delegation arrived with extensive documentation and draft agreements. Their materials included over 120 pages of technical specifications on nuclear facility safety alone, suggesting a far higher level of preparation and a clearer commitment to producing concrete outcomes.

Want to know why negotiations did not succeed? JD Vance: "they have chosen not to accept our terms." Bingo. No negotiations – at least with Iran – will succeed based on "our/your terms." The US must learn: you can't dictate terms to Iran. It's not too late to learn. Yet.

When 12 people were killed in Charlie Hebdo attacks, World Leaders thronged to Paris for a Solidarity March But no world leader has organised a march to protest killing 2000 civilians, ~200 children, ~300 women, 7 journalists, 178 health workers, and 3 UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

@murtazasolangi Iran and US haven’t met in 47 years and Pakistan made that happen. Only a fool would think a war of this scale with all its history could be resolved in 24 hours. 🇵🇰 🇮🇷 🇺🇸

Mamdani well said 👏

Lol. Americans also upping their meme game.

Breaking | Iran-U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours. Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences. #IslamabadTalks

There are reports that a framework has been set for regional security, humanitarian reconstruction (on all fronts) and the release of frozen assets. The difficult part is the Strait of Hormuz.

No discussions about Nuclear program raised by JD Vance in current Islamabad talks: Because Iran didn’t have a Nuclear weapons program to begin with. This is insane, considering it was the manufactured pretext to war in Iran by Donald Trump himself.

The US froze Iran’s assets, sanctioned their people, assassinated their generals, and threatened them for 40 years. Yet it still ended up at the negotiating table with them. Iran did not prevail by being powerful. It prevailed by being unbreakable.

230 am Islamabad .. trying to figure out what’s happening in #islamabadtalks .. the fact they ‘re still talking is a good sign ..but signs of major disagreements too @Azadeh_Moshiri @caroline_gm_d @MalikMudassir2 @uszahid @SanaTGulzar @ZesHPirzadA @JackyMartens

@ryangrim Guys, a win for Iran is actually a win for everyone; like for all humanity! (Except for the Epstein class and the death cult, of course) Rejoice! 😉 @TimJDillon

Lmao

I'm making an educated guess here, but given that face-to-face talks took place, I think Iran gained access to some of its international reserves. That had been a precondition for direct talks since the Biden years. However, the Trump administration could have met this condition without actually "releasing" new funds and this could explain U.S. denials. For example, the funds held in CBI accounts in Qatar were not technically blocked. They were part of a dedicated mechanism created as part of the 2023 prisoner swap. After October 7, fearing political blowback, the Biden administration simply asked the Qataris not to process Iranian requests to use the funds to pay for humanitarian imports. The Trump administration may have reversed that decision, allowing CBI to conduct a simple "test" transaction, such as the movement of funds from the Qatari accounts to a CBI account in another jurisdiction. The main task of the negotiators is to find technical solutions to political problems. There are a lot of ways for the U.S. and Iranian delegations to square the circles when it comes to sequencing economic benefits and sanctions relief.

Indian Army's Major General Yashpal Mor (Retired) applauds Pakistan's foreign policy and credits the "amazing" ceasefire to the "capability and leadership" of Field Marshal Asim Munir. Tareef woh jo dushman kre!

Our neighbouring country’s “poor” Prime Minister is so broke that he couldn’t even put up a single photo of himself on any hoarding or banner across Islamabad. Even their “poor” General Asim Munir couldn’t manage it! If you want to learn how it’s done, take lessons from our boss — his pictures are everywhere: toilets, urinals, petrol pumps, you name it!

"The Iranians actually requested to negotiate with JD Vance for a few reasons." After previously dealing with two Israeli agents they requested to speak with someone who might be an American.

در بازدید و جلسه امروز با وزیر و معاونان وزرات صمت گزارش‌های جامعی از وضعیت واحدهای تولیدی، به‌ویژه بنگاه‌های آسیب‌دیده از حملات اخیر، دریافت کردم. به مردم اطمینان می‌دهم به یاری خدا و همت همکارانم نظام توزیع و تأمین کشور بدون نوسان و در چارچوبی منظم به فعالیت خود ادامه خواهد داد

I don’t think this is even an option on the table. The Emirates placed their bet and lost. They need to accept it and chart a new course. Who would be crazy enough to buy a multi-million-dollar property in Dubai, look out the window, and realize there are missiles aimed at them just 200 km away? Market reality is unforgiving, it will soon force the sheikhs back down to earth.