Despite extensive talks in Islamabad that concluded on Sunday, the United States and Iran have failed to secure a permanent agreement to end their conflict, leaving a fragile ceasefire in jeopardy. Both nations attributed the breakdown of the 21-hour negotiations to the other side. The conflict, which began over six weeks ago, has claimed thousands of lives, predominantly in Iran, and has significantly driven up global oil and gas prices.<\/p>\n
Vice President JD Vance, leading the US delegation, informed reporters before departing Islamabad, \u201cThe bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that\u2019s bad news for Iran much more than it\u2019s bad news for the United States of America.\u201d He stated that the US presented \u201ca very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer,\u201d and awaits Iran\u2019s response. Vance confirmed multiple discussions with President Donald Trump, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and US Central Command head Brad Cooper, emphasizing that the US negotiated \u201cin good faith.\u201d President Trump, however, asserted during the talks that Washington had already achieved victory on the battlefield by eliminating Iranian leaders and destroying critical military infrastructure, stating, \u201cWhether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me\u2026 because we\u2019ve won.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar affirmed that Islamabad remains committed to facilitating peace talks between the two long-standing adversaries.<\/p>\n
**In Iran**
\nIran\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that reaching an agreement in a single session was not expected, especially after negotiations in Islamabad stalled. Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state broadcaster IRIB, \u201cNaturally, from the beginning, we should not have expected to reach an agreement in a single session. No one had such an expectation.\u201d In Tehran, residents conveyed to The Associated Press a mix of skepticism and hope, following weeks of air attacks that have caused widespread destruction across their nation of approximately 93 million people. Reports indicate over 2,000 Iranians have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran.<\/p>\n
The US military announced that two destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine-clearing operations, marking a first since the conflict began, though Iran\u2019s state media denied this report from its joint military command. David Des Roches, a professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute in the US, told Al Jazeera that while Washington clarified its position to Iran during the Islamabad talks, its fundamental stance remained unchanged. He highlighted President Trump\u2019s clear objective: \u201cIran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon as an American war aim, and they can\u2019t do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
**In Lebanon**
\nIsrael continued its strikes in Lebanon, with its military claiming to have attacked a \u201cloaded and ready-to-launch rocket launcher\u201d overnight in Jouaiya, southern Lebanon. Recent days have seen a wave of protests across Lebanon, including in Beirut, opposing the prospect of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Al Jazeera\u2019s Heidi Pett reported that while US pressure on Israel might have led to a temporary pause in Beirut, strikes in the south of the country have continued with significant intensity, meaning \u201cthe experience for residents living in the south has really not changed that much.\u201d The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported at least 2,020 people killed and 6,436 wounded in Israeli attacks since March 2.<\/p>\n
**In Israel**
\nIsrael\u2019s Channel 12 broadcaster reported that a drone launched from Lebanon triggered sirens in the Upper Galilee region before being intercepted.<\/p>\n
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