Talks between the United States and Iran were suspended after more than 14 hours of discussions in Islamabad, without an immediate agreement to end the conflict.
According to Iranian authorities, these negotiations, the first at this level in over a decade, allowed for intense exchanges but were marked by persistent disagreements. Sources mention fluctuations in atmosphere during the discussions, reflecting the complexity of the issues.
Tehran maintains several major demands, including a ceasefire including Lebanon, the payment of war reparations and a role in controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic point in global energy trade.
These conditions clash with American positions, complicating the conclusion of an agreement despite the urgent need to stabilize the region.
The outcome of these discussions is crucial for the future of the fragile ceasefire in place for the past two weeks, as well as for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies pass.
This suspension does not necessarily mark the end of negotiations, but underlines the extent of the differences between the two powers, in a context of still high tensions in the Middle East.
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