The third round of negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded in Islamabad without achieving a breakthrough, as significant disagreements remain unresolved. Iran had termed this round as the "final opportunity" to establish a framework agreement. Despite intensive discussions since April 11, the two sides failed to make substantive progress on key issues, including control of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of overseas assets, and uranium enrichment. Iranian officials criticized the U.S. for what they described as "excessive demands," while some Western media were accused of exaggerating the talks' positive atmosphere to influence global energy prices. The negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, are set to resume on Sunday. Meanwhile, U.S. forces have announced mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel has vowed to continue strikes against Iran and its proxies, highlighting the region's precarious balance between diplomacy and conflict.