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United States and Iran are actively discussing a new round of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, according to Associated Press.
Possible date and location
According to AP, the meeting could take place as early as Thursday, April 16. The venue has not been finalized, with Islamabad and Geneva under consideration.
Journalist Arash Azizi, citing a source in Tehran, also suggested that the talks are more likely to be held in Islamabad.
Level of representation
Media reports indicate that US Vice President J. D. Vance, who led the American delegation during the first round, is unlikely to attend. The upcoming talks are expected to take place at a lower level of representation.
Previous round and key disagreements
The first round of direct talks between the US and Iran took place on April 10–12 in Islamabad and lasted about 21 hours, but ended without an agreement.
The US insisted on a complete halt to Iran’s nuclear program, including a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment. Iran rejected this proposal, offering a significantly shorter timeframe—less than 10 years.
This disagreement became the main obstacle to reaching a deal.
Escalation after failed talks
Following the collapse of negotiations, Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and deployed 15 military vessels to the region.
In response, Iran demanded compensation from five Arab countries, accusing them of supporting aggression, and warned of a sharp increase in global fuel prices.
Iran’s parliament speaker stated that soon “everyone will remember with nostalgia gasoline at $4–5 per gallon.”
