The peace talks between Iran and the United States held in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded without reaching any resolution, according to the US delegation. “We have been here for 21 hours. Unfortunately, we were unable to reach an agreement,” said US Vice President JD Vance during a press conference following the talks.
Leading the US delegation, Vice President Vance announced that the American team would now return home. He stated that the United States had clearly communicated its “red lines,” but Iran did not agree to those conditions. “We discussed all these issues,” Vance said, “and many others beyond those as well.”
“We could not arrive at a situation where Iran would accept our conditions,” he added. When discussing US policy toward the negotiations, Vance told reporters, “I believe we were fully flexible; we were in a position to find common ground.” He also revealed that throughout the lengthy talks, there were multiple communications with President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei described the talks as “intensive” but stated that their success would depend on the “seriousness and goodwill” of the other party. He urged Washington not to make “excessive demands and unjustified requests” and called for the recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights and interests.” Baghaei mentioned that discussions covered topics such as the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and the “complete end to war in Iran.” This meeting was mediated by Pakistan following a recent agreement between the US and Iran to observe a two-week ceasefire.
