After 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, called for the United States to earn Iran's trust. He stated that Iran approached the talks with goodwill and concrete initiatives, despite past negative experiences with US conflicts. Ghalibaf noted that the US has begun to understand Iran's core principles but must now take steps to rebuild lost confidence. He described the diplomatic approach as one that combines assertive negotiations with military strength, particularly in light of recent military successes. The talks, which took place on April 12, 2026, ended without a final agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance announcing that the US offered its “final and best offer” but that Tehran still has time to consider it. A two-week ceasefire, initiated on April 8, remains fragile, with Pakistani officials urging both sides to maintain the truce despite the lack of a formal peace treaty. Iranian negotiators viewed the session as constructive, indicating that ongoing diplomatic efforts are essential to address decades of mistrust.