Ghalibaf Blames US For Failed Pakistan Talks, Says Washington 'Unable To Win Iran's Trust'

Last Updated:April 12, 2026, 17:15 IST

Ghalibaf, who took part in the Islamabad discussions, said the US had failed to build confidence with Tehran despite what he described as constructive Iranian proposals.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday said that the United States was “unable to win Iran’s trust" during high-level peace talks in Pakistan, after negotiations ended without a final deal to end the war.

Ghalibaf, who took part in the Islamabad discussions, issued his first detailed statement after the talks concluded, saying the US delegation had failed to build confidence with Tehran despite what he described as constructive Iranian proposals.

In posts on X, he said he had made clear before the talks that Iran had “good faith and will" but no trust in the other side due to past conflicts. “The opposing side ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations," he wrote.

“America has understood our logic and principles, and now it’s time for it to decide whether it can earn our trust or not?" the Iranian Parliament Speaker added.

He added that Pakistan played a “friendly and brotherly" role in hosting and facilitating the 21-hour negotiations, and thanked its leadership for supporting the process.

The talks in Islamabad marked the highest-level meeting between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic revolution. US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after the discussions, warning that Washington had presented Tehran with its “final and best offer" and saying, “We’ll see if the Iranians accept it."

Despite the lack of agreement, there was no immediate return to fighting, with regional powers hoping a fragile ceasefire would hold.

Pakistan urged both sides to continue dialogue, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar calling it “imperative" that the truce be respected.

The negotiations took place against a backdrop of wider regional tensions, including concerns over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and continued violence linked to the Israel–Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon.

Iran has demanded any agreement include the unfreezing of its overseas assets and an end to Israeli military operations in Lebanon. The US and its allies, meanwhile, have pushed for security guarantees and limits on Iran’s regional influence.

(With inputs from agencies)

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