# Talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad failed to secure a breakthrough after sharp differences emerged over Tehran’s nuclear clause.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · News18*

## Key points

- US proposed a 20-year suspension of Iranian nuclear activity, not a permanent ban.
- Iran countered with a much shorter pause, offering only up to five years of suspension.
- US demanded Iran remove nearly 970 pounds of near-bomb-grade uranium from its territory.
- Iran rejected uranium removal, offering monitored down-blending to non-weapons-grade levels instead.
- Talks failed mainly due to disagreements over enrichment duration and uranium stockpile control.

**Countries:** United States, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey

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