Islamabad: In a recent development, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed his discontent with the United States' approach during the Pakistan-mediated discussions held in Islamabad. Araghchi highlighted that the American side's renewed threats and excessive demands ultimately derailed the possibility of reaching a consensus.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the talks marked a significant engagement between Iran and the U.S., being the most intensive at the highest level in 47 years. Araghchi emphasized Iran's commitment to negotiating in good faith with the aim of ending the ongoing war. However, he lamented that as the negotiations were on the verge of concluding with an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the U.S. introduced maximalist positions, shifting goals, and imposed blockades, which led to a breakdown in discussions.

Araghchi criticized the American negotiators for failing to learn from past experiences, stating, "Good will begets good will. Enmity begets enmity." His comments reflect the frustration within the Iranian delegation over the lack of progress and the perceived inflexibility of the U.S. counterparts.

The talks held in Islamabad brought together top officials from both Iran and the United States, aiming to negotiate a permanent resolution to the US-Israeli conflict against the Islamic Republic. These discussions followed a two-week ceasefire, facilitated by Pakistan, between Tehran and Washington.

Despite 21 hours of intensive negotiations, no agreement was reached. Iran attributed the stalemate to what it termed as the United States' excessive and irrational demands. The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and accompanied by Araghchi, returned to Tehran on Sunday afternoon, leaving the diplomatic impasse unresolved.