New Delhi, April 12 -- The collapse of high-stakes "Islamabad Talks" between the United States and Iran has sent shockwaves through the international community, with experts warning that the world is now standing at the edge of a global economic catastrophe.

In a stark assessment, Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev told ANI that the breakdown of negotiations is a "unfortunate" development for all parties, including India, signalling a dangerous escalation where "hard lines have been drawn."

Sachdev added, "The fact that the talks did not yield positive results is unfortunate for all parties concerned--the United States, Iran, the region, and even India. This failure signals continued conflict with significant ripple effects on the ...