We watched the sun go down in Islamabad and then come up again as these marathon talks went on. To end without a deal marks a fundamental blow to nascent hopes of finding an off-ramp to this crisis. And if there are going to be more talks, Iran will have to change its position somehow. Iran believes the talks failed because of “excessive” US demands, and it’s clear from both sides that nuclear enrichment is a key sticking point. Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans in a gathering in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday.

Source: CNN April 12, 2026 04:15 UTC