‘Excessive demands, unlawful requests’: Why did US-Iran talks collapse?

Apr 12, 2026 | 14:36 IST

Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations in Pakistan to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over six weeks ago. Here's what we know

High-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran ended early on April 12 without a peace agreement, after Tehran refused to accept Washington’s demand that it forgo developing nuclear weapons.

Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over six weeks ago.

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‘Excessive demands, unlawful requests’: Why did US-Iran talks collapse?

Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations in Pakistan to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over six weeks ago. Here's what we know

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‘Excessive demands, unlawful requests’: Why did US-Iran talks collapse?

Each side blamed the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations in Pakistan to end fighting that has killed thousands and sent global oil prices soaring since it began over six weeks ago. Here's what we know

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