Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, held in Islamabad, Pakistan, collapsed after 21 hours of intense face-to-face discussions. Following the breakdown of these talks, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would commence a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, aiming to assert control over the waterway currently overseen by Iran. The primary impasse during negotiations was Iran's refusal to abandon the possibility of developing a nuclear weapons program, a critical demand from the US.

In a strong warning, President Trump also threatened to bomb key Iranian infrastructure, including water treatment facilities, power plants, and bridges, should Tehran not agree to cease its nuclear ambitions. Vice-President JD Vance, who led the US delegation alongside Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, stated that Iran's unwillingness to commit to not seeking nuclear weapons was the core reason for the talks' failure. Conversely, Iranian delegates, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accused Washington of failing to gain their trust and made