Ghalibaf: US Delegation Failed to Gain Trust in War Talks

Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran conducted in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded without a deal on April 11, 2026. The marathon talks, which lasted over 21 hours, ended in a deadlock late Saturday.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament and leader of the Iranian delegation, stated on April 12, 2026, that the U.S. Delegation failed to gain the trust of the Iranian officials during the proceedings.

Iranian Delegation Cites Lack of Trust

In a statement released on X on April 12, 2026, Ghalibaf asserted that Iran approached the negotiations with the necessary good faith and will and offered forward-looking initiatives to resolve the conflict.

The opposing side ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations.

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf

Ghalibaf explained that the inability to establish trust was rooted in the experiences of the two previous wars, which left the Iranian delegation with no trust in the opposing side.

U.S. Position on Nuclear Terms

U.S. Vice President JD Vance provided a different account of the failure, stating that Iran chosen not to accept our terms. According to Vance, U.S. Negotiators required confirmation that Iran would not seek a nuclear weapon as a condition of the peace talks.

President Donald Trump corroborated this position in a post on Truth Social on April 12, 2026, describing the Iranian delegation as very unyielding regarding the issue of nuclear weapons, which he identified as the single most important issue of the negotiations.

Threats of Blockade and Military Action

Following the collapse of the talks, President Trump announced that the United States would soon begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.

The president further warned that any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on April 12, 2026, President Trump dismissed the significance of the ceasefire negotiations, claiming that a peace deal makes no difference. He asserted a military victory against Iran, stating, We win regardless.

Domestic Response in Iran

As the diplomatic efforts in Pakistan failed, Iranian authorities remained defiant. According to reports from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026, these authorities have urged their supporters to remain in the streets.