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US-Iran Talks Fail, World Faces Confrontation, Says Kobkarn

US-Iran Talks Fail, World Faces Confrontation, Says Kobkarn

Prachachat•Economy•1d ago

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US-Iran nuclear talks collapse after marathon session, signaling a new era of global confrontation.

  • •US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad failed after a nearly 20-hour marathon session due to Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
  • •Donald Trump stated that Iran remains unwilling to cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons, making agreement impossible.
  • •The collapse of talks suggests the world is heading towards a new period of confrontation.

Overview

  • •Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad lasted for nearly 20 hours.
  • •The primary reason for the negotiation collapse was Iran's unwillingness to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
  • •Donald Trump indicated that a significant portion of the US's negotiation objectives centered on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
  • •The failure of the talks is seen as ushering the world into an era of confrontation.
  • •US representatives engaged in discussions with Iranian representatives, including Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri.
  • •The negotiations concluded without any agreement being reached.
  • •The US sought assurances that Iran would not develop nuclear weapons, a point on which Iran remained unyielding.
  • •The article suggests that further negotiations are unlikely if Iran does not change its stance on nuclear development due to the fundamental disagreement.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions!"
IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!
Donald Trump
"Iran will never have a nuclear weapon! — No, never!"
IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! — No, never!
Donald Trump
"Nearly 20 hours. I could go into great detail, and talk about much that has been gotten but, there is only one thing that matters — Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions!"
Nearly 20 hours. I could go into great detail, and talk about much that has been gotten but, there is only one thing that matters — IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!

Key Entities

Person

Kobkarn(กอบศักดิ์)
Commentator analyzing the US-Iran negotiations and their global implications.
Donald Trump(President Trump)ℹ️
Former US President whose statements on Iran's nuclear ambitions are central to the analysis.
JD Vanceℹ️
US Representative mentioned as having met with Iran during the negotiation period.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibafℹ️
Iranian Representative involved in the failed US-Iran negotiations.
Abbas Araghchiℹ️
Iranian Representative involved in the failed US-Iran negotiations.
Ali Bagheriℹ️
Iranian Representative involved in the failed US-Iran negotiations.

Place

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
Nation involved in negotiations with Iran.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
Nation involved in negotiations with the United States regarding its nuclear program.
Islamabad(กรุงอิสลามาบัด)ℹ️
The capital city where the US-Iran negotiations took place.

Organization

Bangkok Bank(ธนาคารกรุงเทพ)ℹ️
Institution where Kobkarn serves as Deputy Managing Director.
Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO)(สภาธุรกิจตลาดทุนไทย (FETCO))
Organization chaired by Kobkarn, analyzing capital market developments.