Washington came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums but Tehran feels it now has the power to set the terms The US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended exactly as they were bound to end under the current balance of power - without a deal, without a handshake, without even the faintest sense that the two sides have moved closer to a durable peace.
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Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the 'owner' of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 14:43 The far-right minister raided the holy site days after it was reopened to Palestinians following weeks of closure Muslim worshippers take part in Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, 10 April 2026 (Reuters/Ammar Awad) Off Israel ’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that he feels like the “owner” of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and that he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers. Ben Gvir made the controversial comments during a raid of Al-Aqsa, one of Islam’s holiest sites, just days after Israel reopened the complex to Palestinian worshippers following more than a month-long closure. "Today, I feel like the owner here," the far-right minister said in a video filmed at the site and distributed by his office.
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
Trump says points agreed to in talks 'don't matter' due to Iran's 'nuclear ambitions' Donald Trump has released another post on his Truth Social platform saying Iran is "UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS". The US president said: "In many ways, the points that were agreed to are better than us continuing our Military Operations to conclusion, but all of those points don’t matter compared to allowing Nuclear Power to be in the hands of such volatile, difficult, unpredictable people". He added: "IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!
Two sides tested one another’s resolve but timeframe meant it was probably unrealistic to expect deal Middle East crisis – live updates It was if the two delegations in the Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad hoped that the sheer number of negotiators flown into Pakistan could overcome the handicap of having only a finite number of hours in which to settle a 20-year dispute over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, now overlaid by complex new issues such as future control of the strait of Hormuz and US compensation for its attack on Iran. Iran sent two planeloads of negotiators, including many members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) present to ensure that no gains made in the field were relinquished at the diplomatic table. Diplomats fanned out across political, legal, security, economic and military files.
Analysts believed that the unsuccessful talks highlight the persistence of deep strategic divisions between the two sides, stressing that the gap is not merely tactical but structural. ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Xinhua) -- The high-stakes U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his country’s readiness to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing political disagreements surrounding Iran, highlighting Moscow’s commitment to regional stability.
Isfahan [Iran], April 12 (ANI): In the wake of recent diplomatic friction, an academic expert has suggested that the current stalemate in dialogue with Washington was an anticipated outcome for Tehran. Mohsen Farkhani, an Assistant Professor at Isfahan University, noted that the Iranian leadership remained sceptical of American intentions throughout the mediation process.
The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Putin says ready to help mediate peace efforts Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call that he is ready to help mediate efforts to achieve piece. The Kremlin said that Putin "emphasised his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict, and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East".
Tucker Carlson slams UK's Palestine Action ban, calls Keir Starmer 'enslaved' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 12:09 Over 500 people were arrested on Saturday for holding placards supporting the direct action group Tucker Carlson speaks during a Turning Point Action campaign rally for Donald Trump at the Gas South Arena on October 23, 2024 in Duluth, Georgia. (AFP) Off Prominent American journalist Tucker Carlson has condemned the British government's ban on direct action group Palestine Action in an interview with the BBC. On Sunday morning, BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire asked Carlson, a former Fox News host who has been a staunch critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran , whether British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the right decision on the war.
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered a sharp critique of the diplomatic approach adopted by Washington, questioning the underlying reasons for the lack of progress in the recent high-stakes dialogue. Taking to social media platform X, the veteran diplomat challenged the premise of the discussions, asking, 'Want to know why negotiations did not succeed?
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): In light of the gridlock over the ceasefire talks, Foreign Affairs Expert Waiel Awwad said that Iran has given a message to the United States that its dignity and sovereignty has to be respected for the two parties to come to a conclusion.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 7th City and Village Councils elections will be held across in Iran on schedule on May 1, an official said.
Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what it achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has broken his silence following the culmination of high-stakes diplomatic discussions held in the Pakistani capital, expressing a lack of confidence in the negotiating partners despite Iran's intent to find a resolution.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Burzine Waghmar, Iran expert at Centre for Iranian Studies (CIS) at University of London's School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) Centre, said the optics of the talks between Iran and America were blown way out of proportion.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser on international affairs to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said the key to the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of Iran.
Ben Gvir visits Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, says 'I feel like the owner' Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied Jerusalem. In a video posted by his office, he was seen at the site saying: "Today, I feel like the owner here. "There is still more to do, more to improve.
