https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/e114467c-1447-4188-81a7-f19093706e8e After 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, the Iran-US negotiations ended without an agreement. Following the collapse, US President Donald Trump signaled possible drastic measures, including blocking the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over regional stability and global energy flows. In this series, Iran Talks: On the Brink, we bring together Iranian, Pakistani, and US perspectives to unpack the negotiations. In Episode 1, we focus on Pakistan's role as mediator and how the talks unfolded. How close were the two sides to a deal? And is there still a path forward? Don't miss this in-depth conversation. #IranUS #PeaceTalks #MiddleEast #Hormuz #Trump #Pakistan #CGTN #ThePoint #liuxin #IranUS #PeaceTalks #MiddleEast #Hormuz #Trump #Pakistan #CGTN #ThePoint #LiuXin Guest: Mushahid Hussain Sayed Former Pakistani Senator Former Minister for Information & Culture of Pakistan 00:00 – Introduction 02:07 – Why did the talks fail? 03:11 – Is Israel holding back progress? 04:22 – Key stumbling blocks 07:23 – US strategic ambitions: Regime change and military pressure on Iran 09:24 – The "10-point plan" myth 12:37 – Is Lebanon part of the negotiations? 16:15 – The Israel factor in the talks 18:31 – US threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 20:26 – What would bring the US back to talks in Islamabad 21:17 – "America has never won a land war in Asia": Context and implications 22:10 – Pakistan as mediator 23:37 – Pakistan's strategic advantages in mediation 25:03 – Breakthrough moment: First high-level US–Iran direct talks in 47 years 28:42 – Was there a turning point? 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:06:57 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/e114467c-1447-4188-81a7-f19093706e8e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.