Wall Street Journal: New Round of Talks Between Washington and Tehran in Coming Days
The Wall Street Journal reported that a second round of talks between the US and Iran may occur soon, despite previous failures due to sharp disagreements.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing informed officials, that a second round of talks between the United States and Iran may take place in the coming days.
The newspaper mentioned that consultations are underway with the American side to ensure the extension of the ceasefire with Iran.
In a related context, a report by Axios, published on Sunday, revealed that the talks held on Saturday between the United States and Iran in Pakistan ended in failure due to disagreements over the amount of Iranian funds that Washington is supposed to release, in addition to the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Axios, an American official explained that Washington's demands, which represented "red lines" that cannot be compromised, included freezing uranium enrichment, removing enriched materials from Iran, dismantling related facilities, as well as reopening the Strait of Hormuz and canceling transit fees.
The source noted that the American demands also included reaching a regional security agreement and halting Iran's funding of its allied organizations in the region.
Meanwhile, J.D. Vance, Vice President under Donald Trump, stated that the United States and Iran conducted "substantive talks" that lasted 21 hours, but they did not narrow the gap of differences.
Vance added that this outcome is "worse news for Iran than it is for the United States," pointing out that Washington clearly outlined its red lines, and the Iranian side chose not to accept these conditions.
Vance explained that Washington was seeking a long-term "explicit commitment" from Iran not to pursue a nuclear weapon or the means to produce one quickly, emphasizing that the United States "has not seen that yet and hopes to see it."
In contrast, several Iranian media outlets reported, following Vance's press conference, that the talks failed because the American side was not realistic, and the American demands were described as "excessive."