US-Iran Overnight Talks Conclude for Now... "Scheduled to Resume Today"

Serious Differences Confirmed Between Both Sides

On the 11th (local time), the road in downtown Islamabad, Pakistan, where the first ceasefire talks between the US and Iran are being held, appeared quiet. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The overnight peace talks between the United States and Iran, held in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded for the time being in the early morning hours of April 12 (local time). While differences remain between the two sides, negotiations are expected to continue.

The Iranian government announced through X (formerly Twitter) that "the talks between the United States and Iran, conducted under Pakistan's mediation, ended after 14 hours, and the working-level teams from both sides are currently exchanging professional documents." The statement also said, "Although some disagreements persist, negotiations will continue." The U.S. side has not released an official statement yet.

The two parties reportedly remained at an impasse over issues such as the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Iranian local media reported that there were some serious differences of opinion, and negotiations are expected to resume on April 12.

According to major foreign news outlets, the United States and Iran began talks at around 5:30 p.m. local time in Pakistan the previous day and completed a total of three rounds of negotiations with breaks in between. Previously, the United States and Iran reached a sudden agreement on April 8 for a two-week period, after which three-party face-to-face negotiations began with Pakistan also present. The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President JD Vance, while Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, represented Iran.

Tensions escalated at times as announcements from both sides diverged during the negotiations. The U.S. Central Command stated that it had "begun creating conditions for mine removal in the Strait of Hormuz," and announced that two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had passed through the strait. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that "any warships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will face a strong response."

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