The silhouette of U.S. President Donald Trump during the NCAA College Champions Day at the White House in Washington, on April 21, 2026. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that a deal with Tehran is within reach, the negotiations now appear to have stalled. At each stage, hopes for a breakthrough give way to fresh uncertainty. Both sides hold firm to their positions, reluctant to make concessions or to show any sign of backing down. As for Lebanon Caught between a ‘Gaza scenario’ and imposed peace, Beirut pushes its own roadmap What is Trump seeking?Postponing the second round of talks in Islamabad underscores the fragility of the current diplomatic momentum. Scheduled two days earlier, US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Pakistan was cancelled at the last minute on April 21, due to the absence of Iranian counterparts.Behind the scenes, the episode exposed a moment of uncertainty within the Trump administration. According to several media...
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that a deal with Tehran is within reach, the negotiations now appear to have stalled. At each stage, hopes for a breakthrough give way to fresh uncertainty. Both sides hold firm to their positions, reluctant to make concessions or to show any sign of backing down. As for Lebanon Caught between a ‘Gaza scenario’ and imposed peace, Beirut pushes its own roadmap What is Trump seeking?Postponing the second round of talks in Islamabad underscores the fragility of the current diplomatic momentum. Scheduled two days earlier, US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Pakistan was cancelled at the last minute on April 21, due to the absence of Iranian counterparts.Behind the scenes, the episode exposed a moment of uncertainty within the Trump administration. According to several...
