Islamabad Talks 2026: The talks between America and Iran in Pakistan have ended without any agreement. After this, the biggest question is whether the war will start again? At present there is little possibility of this happening because the ceasefire is said to continue till April 21 and Pakistan has come forward as the guarantor of this agreement.

According to the News 18 report, top sources in the Pakistan government said, “Even though the talks have not resulted in a formal agreement, there is a broad but informal understanding between the two sides. The 15-day ceasefire that started from April 7 will continue till April 21 and there will be no violations during this period.”

Iran adopted a stance to reduce tension

According to sources, Iran is currently taking steps towards reducing tension. Pakistan has played the role of guarantor till the deadline of 21 April. America’s peace proposal is still on the table and Iran’s formal response is awaited. In this situation, there is no possibility of any new tension or attack till 21st April.

Iran under pressure from Pakistan and America

Sources say that Pakistan’s military presence in the Gulf region and America-led diplomacy are together putting pressure on Iran. Iran is avoiding any aggressive step because doing so could isolate it at the international level and strengthen Pakistan’s two-way pressure strategy.

What happened in the peace talks?

Peace talks between America and Iran ended on 12 April 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan. This talk was done with the aim of ending the war that had been going on for about 6 weeks. Despite these marathon talks that lasted for 21 hours under the leadership of US Vice President JD Vance, no agreement could be reached and there are no plans for the next talks at the moment.

Nuclear issue became the biggest controversy

The biggest reason for the breakdown of talks was Iran’s refusal to accept America’s conditions. The US wanted Iran to agree to “zero enrichment” and eliminate its uranium reserves.

Iran has released a footage on the same day that the ongoing peace talks regarding mediation failed. This has further deepened the tension between the two countries. This footage is said to be from a day ago only. Many such posts are also viral on social media. In this, the Iranian Navy is warning the US warship to stay away from Hormuz. And it is also forcing America to retreat.

Many embassies of Iran have released this footage. America did not confirm this footage. Apart from this, it claimed that two of its warships conducted a mine removal operation in Hormuz.

Actually Donald Trump said that the US Navy will not allow any ship to enter or exit this route. Trump’s statement comes at a time when Iran is reportedly planning to allow select ships to pass through this route after paying $2 million.

WATCH: Iran has released footage of yesterday’s IRGC Navy confrontation with US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, ordering the US ships to “alter course and go back to the Indian Ocean immediately” or be “targeted,” and issuing a “last warning” before threatening to open fire.… pic.twitter.com/Ghs8hVb7hV

—The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) April 12, 2026

Iran releases 60 second warning video

Iranian media has released a 60-second portion of this video. In this, an IRGC commander is saying that the US Navy’s warship 121 is the Sepah Naval Station. You have to change your path. Will have to return to the Indian Ocean immediately. If this warning is not followed, the target will be attacked.

After this, a voice comes from the other side that this is alliance warship 121. We are passing through this route under international law. There is no warning from us to you. On this, it is said from Iran’s side that this is the final warning. Final warning. Repeats the last warning word.

After this it is said that I attract the attention of all the ships present in the Oman Sea. This is Iran’s Sepah Navy. If you see any warship nearby, maintain a distance of 10 kilometers from it. Ready to fire at them without any warning.

America is trying to control it strategically

Here, from America’s side, Trump has tried to control Hormuz in a strategic manner. Trump posted on social media that the meeting was good. Consensus has been reached on most points. But actually a consensus has not been reached on the nuclear issue.

He has said that right now the US Navy, the best navy in the world, will not allow any ship to travel on this route. Trump has termed the ban imposed by Iran on this route as unnecessary extortion. Anyone who pays toll for passage on this route to Iran will not be allowed into the open sea. Also said that America is ready to eliminate Iran at the right time. Iran has effectively closed this route.

Also read: No agreement reached in Islamabad, what will Trump do now? Told big action plan regarding Hormuz

There is a war going on in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the United States Central Command informed on Tuesday (17 March 2026) that America has taken a major step in trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. The US Army has attacked missile bases in the coastal areas of Iran with heavy bombs. According to the US Army, Iranian anti-ship missiles deployed at these bases were posing a threat to the ships passing through this waterway, hence action was taken against them.

According to AP report, deep penetrator or bunker buster bomb was used in the American attack. These are very heavy bombs, which can destroy even strong bases hidden underground. During this war, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, due to which the movement of ships almost stopped. This had an impact on oil and energy prices worldwide and prices increased rapidly. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had sought help from other countries, but some NATO countries like Britain and Spain refused to participate. They did not want to make this war bigger.

Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the… pic.twitter.com/hgCSFH0cqO

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 17, 2026

What are bunker buster bombs?

These are such special bombs which target strong targets built underground. The US Air Force successfully tested such a bomb in 2021, which is called GBU-72/B. It is used to destroy hidden military bases of the enemy. According to the Washington-based think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracy, it is a 30,000-pound category weapon with a 5,000-pound warhead.

Controversy regarding Iran war

Even before this, the US had targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities such as Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, Natanz Nuclear Facility and Isfahan Nuclear Technological Center during Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025. Meanwhile, within America too, differences of opinion have emerged regarding the current action. Where Joe Kent, director of the National Anti-Terrorism Center, resigned from his post and said that he cannot support this war.