# US-Iran war: Why did the Islamabad peace talks fail?

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Podcast: [In Focus by The Hindu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-focus-by-the-hindu-421346)
Published: 2026-04-14T13:50:00+00:00
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The Islamabad peace talks between the US and Iran failed to yield a peace deal after 21 hours of negotiations. Both the sides have blamed each other for the failure. What exactly were the sticking points? What does the deadlock mean for the ceasefire? And how will the US attempt to blockade Iranian ports take shape? Guest: Suhasini Haider, The Hindu’s Diplomatic Affairs Editor Host: G Sampath Producer and editor: Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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