This is interesting and kind of unexpected, because I thought they would negotiate, but that is not the case. The question now is, what is Trump’s next move? Economics could be the next step by taking away their oil and selling capability. Their economy would crash quickly because no regime can survive without money.
Trump has also put China on notice about aiding Iran, which it seems it is even doing during this war. Transport planes from China have been arriving in Iran, and who knows what they are providing. The first time someone gets killed with a Chinese weapon will inflame the situation. The chess game continues with the cards in Trump’s hands, and no one knows what he is holding. All IMO.
“Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran failed to strike a peace deal to end the six-week war rocking the Middle East, blaming Tehran’s refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions — leaving uncertainty over whether fighting will resume.
Vance delivered the quick-hit update after 21 hours of grueling negotiations in Pakistan, noting meaningful discussions were held with Iran but none that brokered a deal on terms laid out by the US.
“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance told reporters in Islamabad.
“And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. They have chosen not to accept our terms. So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement.”