US-Iran Talks End First Round Without Agreement, Set to Resume

Regional media focus on the risk that failed talks and a US naval blockade could drag Gulf states and Pakistan into a wider war. They stress that control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s uranium stockpiles are not just US-Iran issues but matters that could disrupt global oil flows and regional security. Commentators also question whether outside players, including Israel, influenced JD Vance’s stance during the Islamabad talks.

• •Regional reports say Pakistan is urging both Washington and Tehran to stick to a ceasefire to prevent fighting from spilling further across the region.
• •Commentary from South and East Asia warns that any clash over the Strait of Hormuz could choke off oil supplies to Asian economies.
• •Some regional outlets suggest a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to JD Vance may have hardened the US position.
• •Regional coverage notes that Iran’s uranium stockpiles remain a central concern for nearby states worried about a nuclear-armed neighbor.
• •Commentators in Pakistan and the Gulf argue that their countries will bear the brunt of any US-Iran military escalation.