Historic peace talks between America and Iran don finally end for Pakistan without any agreement. After marathon 14-hour meeting wey last from Saturday afternoon reach early Sunday morning, both delegations don pack comot Islamabad empty-handed. US Vice President JD Vance yarn say dem try reach agreement but Iran no gree accept America terms. For im side, Iran parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf talk say America no fit gain Iran trust because of two previous wars.
Vance hold press conference for early Sunday morning say dem dey return to America with bad news. Im talk say dem dey negotiate with good faith but Iran no gree commit to never pursue nuclear weapon. This one na core goal for President Donald Trump. Vance add say dem talk with Trump multiple times during the 21-hour negotiation. Meanwhile, Trump dey watch UFC fight for Miami with im family and Secretary of State Marco Rubio while talks dey happen.
For Iran side, Ghalibaf post for X say Iran delegation raise forward-looking initiatives but America side fail to gain their trust. Im yarn say Iran get good faith but no trust for opposing side because of previous wars. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei talk say nobody expect agreement for single session. Im add say diplomacy never end.
One big sticking point na Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway wey carry about 20% of world oil don become serious issue. Iranian deputy parliament speaker Haji Babaei talk say strait dey completely for Iran hand and tolls must dey pay with Iranian rials. But Trump don already talk say strait go soon open. US Central Command say two Navy destroyers don transit the strait as part of mission to clear sea mines. Iran Revolutionary Guards warn say any attempt by military vessels to pass go face severe response.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer talk say both sides must find way through after failed talks. Im yarn with Sultan of Oman say continuation of ceasefire dey vital. UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting call the breakdown disappointing. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier talk say the talks na make or break moment. Im thank UK PM for appreciating Pakistan diplomatic efforts.
While talks dey fail for Pakistan, war dey rage on for Lebanon. Israel Defence Forces say dem strike rocket launcher for southern Lebanon area of Jouaiyya. Lebanese health ministry talk say 1,953 people don die since war begin, with 357 die since Wednesday heavy bombardment. Israel say dem kill 180 Hezbollah operatives for Wednesday strikes.
Middle East correspondent report say after Israel bomb Beirut, dem don spare the capital but no respite for southern Lebanon. More paramedics don die, with Lebanese health ministry talk say Israel dey target health workers systematically. Israel claim say ambulances dey use for military purposes but never provide evidence. About 20% of Lebanon population remain displaced.
Iran Legal Medicine Organisation release update say more than 3,300 people don die for Iran since US and Israel strikes begin. Dem identify 3,375 bodies with 2,875 men and 496 women. Tehran, Hormozgan and Isfahan provinces get highest death tolls. Hundreds of children die including seven babies under one year, 255 aged 1-12, and 121 aged 13-18. Among dead get Afghan, Syrian, Turkish, Pakistani, Chinese, Iraqi and Lebanese nationals.
Internet blackout for Iran don enter 44th day according to monitoring group NetBlocks. The human and economic impacts dey pile up as shutdown break global records. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia restore full capacity to im key East-West oil pipeline after attacks on Thursday stop 700,000 barrels per day. Since war begin, Saudi don re-route oil exports away from Strait of Hormuz where shipments near stop.
World news correspondent Joe Inwood talk say with both sides claim say dem win the war, finding deal always go hard. The ceasefire wey begin Wednesday start amidst apocalyptic threats from Trump say im go destroy Iranian civilization. No announcement on whether attacks on Iran go resume but chances don increase. The arrival of two US warships for Gulf suggest America see another route.
Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet talk say Trump now confront stark choice – escalate or negotiate. The last time Tehran and Washington reach nuclear deal ten years ago take 18 months of breakthroughs and breakdowns. For now, both delegations don leave Pakistan with questions about what go happen next. The ceasefire suppose remain for 10 more days but already both sides accuse each other of violating the deal.
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