【Vance did not explain the reason for the sudden shift in position at the final stage of negotiations】 According to Pakistan's proposal, and accepted by both the Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams, the talks will resume in another round under Pakistan's mediation after being suspended on Sunday.
According to informed sources, the last-minute change in stance by Vance's team led to the collapse of the negotiation.
It remains unclear what caused this sudden shift—whether it was never genuine intent to negotiate at all, merely a theatrical performance culminating in a pre-planned violent conclusion.
What is unusual is that, by the final stages of the talks, both sides had already entered the phase of expert-level document exchange and verification.
Vance’s press conference actually failed to clarify reporters’ concerns; it mostly amounted to value preaching, with no explanation provided regarding the negotiation details or why he abruptly walked away.
After 21 hours of talks, Vance’s briefing lasted only four minutes.
His account is one-sided—let’s wait for Iran’s version.
The sudden reversal after 21 hours of negotiation, followed by demands unacceptable to the other side, was not without cause.
This is a tactic: to delay and wait for changes.
Looking at strategies such as exerting pressure during negotiations, deliberately creating a breakdown, or retreating to advance—this so-called unproductive end is far from rare; it is commonplace.
Both Iran and the United States present themselves as "victors," arriving at the negotiating table with that mindset.
In essence, neither came to negotiate—they came to impose post-war order upon the "defeated party."
Until cognitive shifts occur, behavioral changes are unlikely to be expected. @Xinrui Linghang Rights Upgrade
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