Vance, before leaving Islamabad, said, “They have chosen not to accept our terms.”This may have come as a damper, but the moment is extraordinary. The significance of the meeting is also because just six weeks ago, US strikes killed the Supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, and Iran vowed revenge. The Americans yielded and fielded Vice President Vance — the next best authority figure after the US President. Reports suggest that Vance handed the Iranians a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to forever terminate their nuclear programme, and they left it. Israel has been pounding Lebanon — while Israel claims they are hitting Hezbollah, Lebanon and the international community have condemned the civilian strikes.

Source: Indian Express April 12, 2026 06:33 UTC