Posted on 04/12/2026 5:36:06 AM PDT by V_TWIN
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran failed to strike a peace deal to end the six-week war rocking the Middle East, blaming Tehran’s refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions — leaving uncertainty over whether fighting will resume.
Vance delivered the quick-hit update after 21 hours of grueling negotiations in Pakistan, noting meaningful discussions were held with Iran but none that brokered a deal on terms laid out by the US.
“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance told reporters in Islamabad.
“And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. They have chosen not to accept our terms. So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement.”
He said a major sticking point was Iran’s refusal to agree to not develop a nuclear weapon or even seeking the tools to build one, insisting the US needed an “affirmative commitment” on the issue.
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Well, that's a wrap.....time to go to work.....and the sooner the frickin' better as far as I'm concerned.
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Clearly the Iranian negotiators were amateurs, not realizing that the game plan is supposed to be agreeing to terms now so that you can violate them later.
Soon to be chiseled into the annals history as one of the greatest understatements of all times.
In the end, AirPower alone may still not win wars, but it can make time travel possible.
An entire nation, the size of the United States east of the Mississippi, is about to be transported back to the third century, A.D.
Yes, modern civilization IS that fragile.
Lying is a virtue, vice is praised, ambushes are courageous, rape is OK, false is true.
These realities are foundational for them.
Therefore any negotiations or deals instantly dissolve. They never were actually possible. Nor will they ever be.
For each item vetoed by the Mullahs blow up a bridge.
Aim at the lower structure to minimize fatalities.
(”Minimized”—one or two—for the best optics).
There is a reason Jefferson got the first Koran in US and why “‘to the shores of Tripoli “‘is in the marine anthem
For what it’s worth, the War Powers Act kicks in on May 1.
Perhaps Iran is just playing a delaying game, hoping Congress will shut down the war on that date. And if that happens, Trump will have a choice: Shut down the war or defy Congress.
I think the majority population in this world just may have to lie to survive. Look at the Japanese. They’re so polite. Tell you what you want to hear even if it’s not true. Survival to them these days is not an issue but most of world history involved slavery and uneducated masses.
There a more ‘democracies’ out there than ever before depending on how you define the. It’s a long tough slog. Perhaps taking out Iran will be a bigger message to the rest of the world.
Even better, blow up mosques...
Maybe resort back to an old tactic too. Drop leaflets around every bridge on the hit list. Some of the citizens made to be shields may not be clear as to why they are being used by the mullahs. The regime is cutting people off from conversing with the outside world. Anyone left there when the strike occurs will be a tragedy but will be forewarned.
I question if anyone is in overall control of Iran. They decentralized control to account for the eventuality that the US would destroy their command and control. Now the various IRGC units are vying with each other for overall control. The negotiators probably know that even if they did agree to something that the individual IRGC units will ignore them. Also, they might be killed because their actions would be considered against Allah.
You just can’t fix stupid. Barbarian idiots are just begging to be eradicated.
Naval Blocksde
“An entire nation, the size of the United States east of the Mississippi, is about to be transported back to the third century, A.D.”
Well, that’s before mad Mo the child molester showed up, maybe they’ll do things differently this time around.
CC
The Mullahs leadership ranks are in disarray, 2nd and 3rd stringers sent to the negotiations and the whole regime is desperate, so they tried to make demands they could not back up.
Attempts at negotiations were done for the rest of the world to see as much as it was for Iran if not more.
Now we can say we tried diplomacy and iran wanted nothing to do with it.
So now the only option is complete destruction.
“And if that happens, Trump will have a choice: Shut down the war or defy Congress.”
My money is on the latter. President Trump WILL finish this job; on time and under budget. MAGA!
MIGA! (Make Iran Glass Again) ;)
Negotiating with them won’t work. They are stalling for time.
“...the only option is complete destruction.”
Needs to be done soon....
“...the only option is complete destruction.”
Needs to be done soon....
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