The US-Iran talks ended without results after 21 hours: differences remain sharp, and the date for the next round of negotiations is undetermined.

On April 12, the US-Iran talks ended without an agreement after 21 hours, with differences remaining unresolved, including on the nuclear issue. The following is a summary of the talks: * **Negotiation Process, Lasting 21 Hours:** The talks lasted 21 hours, from Saturday until early Sunday morning local time. According to Al Jazeera, the two sides held approximately five rounds of talks, followed by an exchange of written statements. US media reported that the US negotiating team spoke with Trump at least six times and communicated with several US government officials. Iran reported that the two sides discussed various aspects of the main negotiating issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear issue, war reparations, lifting sanctions, and a complete end to the war against Iran and the Middle East. * **End of Talks, US Statement:** Vance stated that no agreement was reached, and significant differences remained. The core reason was Iran's lack of a clear commitment to abandoning its nuclear weapons program. A "final solution" was left for Iran's response. After a brief four-minute press conference, Vance immediately departed for Washington. * Negotiations concluded, with Iran stating that Iranian media claimed the US made unrealistic and "excessive demands," hindering an agreement. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran and the US had differences on two or three key issues and that an agreement should not be expected in a single negotiation. According to Iranian media reports, the Iranian delegation left Pakistan. * Future Outlook: The time and location for the next round of negotiations are yet to be determined. Pakistan's Foreign Minister stated that they will continue to firmly advance US-Iran negotiations, and both sides must continue to uphold their ceasefire commitments. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that contacts and consultations between Iran and Pakistan, among others, will continue. Sources indicated that Iran is not in a hurry to negotiate with the US again, and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not change as long as the US does not agree to a reasonable agreement. * Other: Iranian media stated that some Western media exaggerated the "positive atmosphere" of the negotiations for the purpose of influencing international energy prices. Reports of "fierce clashes in the meeting room" and "shaking hands" are entirely Western media hype. (Jinshi)