US President Trump is extremely keen to reach an agreement with Iran. He sent his Vice President, JD Vance, the second most powerful figure in his country, to Pakistan on April 11, 2026, in an attempt to achieve this, but he was unsuccessful. Trump also announced that he would send Vance for a second round of talks on 21 April 2026, but Iran refused to participate, leaving him thwarted. Trump then announced that he would send his envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Kushner, to Pakistan on 25 April 2026, but he canceled their visit after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left the country.

Iran did not announce its readiness to meet with the American delegation. Its Foreign Ministry stated that “Minister Abbas Araqchi is visiting Pakistan and met with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. They discussed developments related to a ceasefire, ending the war, and ways to enhance peace and stability in the region. He also conveyed Tehran’s stances and observations to the Pakistani side.”

Reuters quoted a Pakistani source as saying, “Araqchi presented Iran’s demands and reservations regarding the American demands, and there are no plans for any meeting between Iran and the US in Islamabad.” Fars News Agency quoted the Iranian Supreme National Security Council as saying, “There will be no negotiations with America.”

Araqchi then traveled to Oman, where he stated that Iran wanted to move the talks from Pakistan to Oman. This move was seen as a way for Oman to act as a neutral mediator, unlike previous rounds of negotiations before the US-Jewish attack on Iran on February 28, 2016. Similar situations had occurred before, with US and Iranian delegations meeting in Oman, until the 2015 agreement was signed. Iran wants to include Oman in the negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz, making it a party to the talks. Therefore, on 26 April 2016, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that “Araqchi met with the Sultan of Oman and discussed with him issues related to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the security of the Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman.” By including Oman, Iran aims to strengthen its negotiating position.

It appears that Pakistan is exerting pressure on Iran to meet American demands. Its de facto ruler, Army Chief Asim Munir, paid a three-day visit to Iran on 15 April 2026, meeting with several Iranian officials, holding consultations, and delivering a message from the United States regarding a new round of negotiations. It seems Asim Munir wanted to identify the true players in Iranian politics and clarify the situation for his master, the United States. Trump stated on Thursday 23 April 2026, that, “They’re all messed up. They have no idea who their leader is. You know, we took out, really, three levels of leaders. And everybody that was even close behind him... So, they have a hard time figuring out who the hell can speak for the country. They just don’t know.”

On 24 April 2026, Trump said, “They’re making an offer and we’ll have to see... I don’t want to say that, but we're dealing with the people that are in charge now.” This confirms that Pakistan is providing him with information about Iran. After seeing that Araqchi refused to meet with his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Kushner, Trump canceled their visit on 25 April 2026, saying, “I said, ‘Nope, you’re not making an 18-hour flight to go there.” He claimed that “We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you’re not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.” This demonstrates his inability to force Iran to sign an agreement on his terms thus far.

In contrast to America, Iran appears unwilling to reach an agreement and uninterested in negotiations. It is prepared to fight, as Iranian television quoted the top military commander as saying, “We will respond to American forces if they continue their siege and piracy in the region.” The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated on 25 April 2026, that “America is seeking a way out of the quagmire of war.”

Iran is aware of America’s need to sign an agreement, and is working to strengthen its position by refusing to meet Trump’s deputy again and refusing to meet his envoys. All of this has embarrassed Trump and is considered a slap in his face, showing him in a position of weakness, and has raised Iran’s position globally, as well as its readiness to wage war again with America and its protégé, the Jewish entity, and Iran has declared that it will not accept extreme demands.

It has been mentioned that Araqchi would visit Russia, as Iran seeks to involve it in the negotiations to break America’s monopoly and alleviate its pressure. However, America refuses, and Russia does not dare to challenge America and push for its participation in the negotiations. Instead, Russia seeks to avoid challenging or provoking America lest America turn against Russia on the issue of Ukraine. America has demanded that Ukraine cede the territories occupied by Russia, which serves Russia’s interests and gives it hope of winning its battle there, which it considers crucial. Therefore, it is unlikely that Russia will pressure America on behalf of Iran.

What makes Trump eager for negotiations is his desire to sign an agreement with Iran that portrays him as victorious, thus bolstering his and his party’s positions, as his popularity has declined domestically. Trump fears his party’s loss in the midterm congressional elections this November, which would affect the general presidential elections to be held in two years.

Furthermore, the war’s impact on the global economy is significant. Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and America's blockade of Iranian ports exacerbate the global economic crisis, for which America is primarily responsible. News reports on 26 April 2026, indicated that over 600 large commercial vessels remained stranded in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, because Iran was demanding the lifting of the blockade on its ports before reopening the strait.

The US found itself in a quandary. If it resumed its aggression, would it achieve its objectives, having already tried for forty days? It doubted this. Therefore, it saw the necessity of focusing on negotiations and achieving its goals through them. This is why it extended the truce indefinitely, to avoid the embarrassment of renewed aggression should negotiations falter.

It appears that Iran understands this, as it refused to resume negotiations with Trump's vice president and his envoys, and is working to strengthen its stance on all fronts. However, it stands alone on the ground, while the US is exploiting the fragmentation of the Muslim World into weak, mutually isolated states.

This underscores the critical importance of unifying the Muslim World under a single state—the Khilafah (Caliphate) on the Method of the Prophethood—to confront the United States and the Jewish entity and decisively defeat them.