After 21 hours of talks, the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement, and Vice President JD Vance returned empty-handed! On April 12, according to foreign media reports, U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that negotiations between Iran and the United States have officially collapsed without reaching any deal. The bad news is that we did not achieve an agreement. Moreover, I believe the negative impact of this outcome on Iran far exceeds that on the United States. Therefore, we will return to the U.S., as the talks yielded no results. Iran, on the other hand, claimed that the demands made by the U.S. were utterly excessive.
Evidently, the two sides spent 21 hours in negotiations, led by Vance—who is not particularly supportive of a war against Iran—indicating that the U.S. was genuinely eager to reach an agreement with Iran. Yet the result? The talks ended in failure. While the U.S. publicly insists that the consequences are more damaging for Iran, this is merely a face-saving statement masking the frustration and embarrassment of a failed negotiation. At Iran’s request, the U.S. proactively lowered its stance and agreed for Vance to personally lead the talks, hoping to swiftly secure a dignified agreement.
But Iran refused to budge an inch. The U.S. claim that “the negative impact on Iran is greater” is nothing more than a diplomatic façade. If the U.S. could have achieved its objectives on the battlefield, why would it be sitting at the negotiating table going through such elaborate procedures? The U.S. wants both dignity and to impose its hegemonic approach, forcing Iran to accept harsh terms. It desires to end the confrontation while refusing to relinquish unilateral power; it seeks to halt the drain of resources yet unwilling to make any substantial concessions. Of course, Iran is no pushover either. Clearly, with the collapse of the talks, the U.S. now truly finds itself in a precarious position.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862228306420746/
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