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news Scmp World 2026-04-14

US-Iran talks resume in Islamabad, potential de-escalation hoped for

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran may return to Islamabad this week, days after talks ended without an agreement. Analysts suggest a limited settlement could be possible as the two sides cautiously approach de-escalation.


Negotiating teams from America and Iran could return to Islamabad as early as the end of this week, days after 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital ended without a deal, Reuters reported. US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “we’ve been called by the other side” and “they want to work a deal”. A limited or temporary settlement remained possible as the two sides were cautiously approaching a de-escalation despite a total deficit of trust, according to analysts. But they warned that...

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