Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption

"High-Stakes Diplomacy Hits a Roadblock: US-Iran Talks Stall Amid Tensions. In a bid to salvage the fragile peace process, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has called on the US and Iran to prioritize a ceasefire and re-enter negotiations. The urgent appeal comes after historic face-to-face talks between the two nations in Pakistan, which had marked the highest level of direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in decades, ended in a disappointing stalemate. The collapse of the talks has raised concerns about the future of regional stability, particularly with regards to the sensitive Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies."

Australia’s foreign affairs minister says priority ‘must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has urged the US and Iran to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations quickly, after peace talks failed to secure a deal or the re-opening of the strait of Hormuz.Historic face-to-face meetings in Pakistan – marking the highest-level of direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in decades – seemingly broke down after a marathon 21-hour first day of talks. Continue reading...