United States President Donald Trump faces a difficult choice between escalating pressure on Iran and continuing negotiations, after a key round of talks in Pakistan failed to produce an agreement.
US Vice President JD Vance described the situation as “good news and bad news”: the positive was that substantive discussions were held, while the negative remained the lack of a concrete agreement. According to him, this constitutes an unfavorable development for Iran.
This long meeting between the parties was considered important and surprising. But it was not surprising that there was no agreement, given the tense history between the two countries.
The BBC writes that the Americans went to Pakistan with the view that Iran had suffered badly in this war and that a quick compromise was possible.
"They chose not to accept our terms," Vance said. But Iran also has its own red lines. The negotiations have been approached with the belief that it has a strong hand in the process. According to the BBC, despite the damage done to its military, Tehran is still capable and willing to fight. It also still has significant stakes in the Strait of Hormuz.
The previous nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was reached only after about 18 months of intense negotiations, accompanied by frequent interruptions and restarts.
In this context, according to the BBC, Trump now faces the dilemma of whether to increase pressure or negotiate.
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