Why Islamabad talks were doomed to fail as Trump’s Hormuz blockade creates another obstacle

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhy Islamabad talks were doomed to fail as Trump’s Hormuz blockade creates another obstacleLike the nuclear negotiations, the blockade runs into the same wallFarah N. Jan The Conversation Wednesday 15 April 2026 20:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2958477","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/iran-war-talks-doomed-to-fail-hormuz-blockade-b2958477.html","title":"Why Iran talks were doomed to fail as Hormuz blockade creates another obstacle"}}CloseWhat the Strait of Hormuz looked like before Iran war and after US blockadeSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Twenty-one h...