Desert Wanderer  … with  highlighting imposed by The  Editor, Thuppahi

SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/ 

The negotiations in Islamabad have ended without an agreement. Rather than engaging in genuine diplomacy, the United States attempted to bully the Iranian negotiators into accepting their demands unconditionally or facing annihilation. JD Vance proved to be a big disappointment in this regard; the negotiations in Pakistan were a waste of time and space, as American intentions were rotten from the start.

This diplomatic failure is not an isolated event but rather a reflection of a broader, more violent strategy being championed by US leaders and the American media. For instance, Marc A. Thiessen, in an essay titled Here’s how Trump can prove Iran wrong,” outlined a series of aggressive measures designed to force Iranian capitulation. His proposal included targeted strikes to assassinate the Iranian negotiation team—individuals who, in his words, were previously spared for the purpose of negotiations.” By leveraging direct threats, Thiessen argued that Iranian leaders must understand their lives depend on reaching a deal favorable to the Trump administration, while further advocating for the military occupation of Kharg Island and the seizure of Iranian oil assets.

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