Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Trump Decries Deal

On Saturday, two rounds of negotiations took place between Iran and the United States, with a possible third session scheduled for Sunday, April 12. According to Iranian television, “experts from both sides are exchanging texts” to reach a peace agreement beyond the two-week ceasefire that went into effect on Wednesday. The television station cited information from “a person close to the Iranian negotiators.”

Meanwhile, Donald Trump made headlines by declaring on Saturday evening that he didn’t care whether a peace agreement was reached. He confidently stated, “We are in advanced negotiations with Iran. We are winning in any case, we have defeated them militarily.” Trump also added, “Let’s see what happens. But from my point of view, I don’t care.”

The Rising Human Toll

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have claimed the lives of over 2,020 people since the start of the war between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah and Israel on March 2, as reported by the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

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Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to mediate in the conflict in the Middle East during a phone call with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, according to the Kremlin.

The European Union emphasized the importance of diplomacy in resolving outstanding issues in the Middle East conflict, following the unsuccessful talks between the US and Iran.

All US delegation members have left Islamabad, where talks with Iran failed, as confirmed by a US official during a technical stopover in Ramstein, Germany.

Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, with reports of airstrikes in the south of the country resulting in at least six deaths.

Pope Leon XIV expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people, emphasizing the moral obligation to protect civilians in times of war.

The Iranian regime arrested dozens of individuals for alleged collaboration with the US and Israel, labeling them as “mercenaries.”

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament blamed the US for failing to gain the trust of Iranians during peace negotiations, following the collapse of talks in Pakistan.

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif attributed the failure of talks between Tehran and Washington to US attempts to impose conditions.

The US had “excessive demands” on the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations, according to reports, causing obstacles in the peace process.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel successfully undermined Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, weakening the Iranian leadership and its regional allies.