15-Day Negotiation Window Opens, Iran Threatens 'Devastating Blow' to US if Agreement Not Reached

BlockBeats News, April 11th, representatives from the United States and Iran engaged in the first face-to-face talks in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, since the ceasefire at the Serena Hotel. The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President Vance, Presidential Envoy Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Kushner, while the Iranian delegation was led by Speaker Kalibaf.

There are significant uncertainties regarding the negotiation prospects. The Iranian side stated that the talks must be based on the counterpart's acceptance of Iran's preconditions, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and the unfreezing of Iran's assets. Iran mentioned before the negotiations with the United States that if an agreement acceptable to both Iran and the resistance forces could not be reached and the conflict resumed, Iran would launch a "devastating blow" against Israeli and American interests in the Middle East.

The U.S. maintained a strong stance, reaffirming that Iran's cessation of uranium enrichment activities remains a red line and demanding the continued safe passage and unrestricted navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned prior to the negotiations that if the agreement collapsed, the U.S. military would resume combat operations, also stating that Iran would never be allowed to charge tolls to passing vessels.

The White House confirmed that formal negotiations began on Saturday morning local time, and Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated that the talks could last up to 15 days. This marks the first time the two sides have sat down at the negotiation table after about 40 days of intense clashes, and the outcome will directly impact the situation in the Middle East.