March 13, Kathmandu – The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, has departed from Islamabad, Pakistan, after failing to reach an agreement with Iran. The team is returning to the United States aboard Air Force Two. A Pakistani Interior Ministry official confirmed the delegation’s departure from Islamabad.
Before the flight, JD Vance addressed a press conference, stating that despite approximately 21 hours of negotiations, the US and Iran could not come to a consensus. In response to the developments, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, emphasized that the US must retreat from its “excessive demands.”
According to a source close to the Iranian delegation who spoke to Fars News Agency, the United States was seeking an excuse to leave the negotiating table. Citing the source, Al Jazeera reported, “The US needed this negotiation to salvage its lost reputation on the international stage; however, despite setbacks and deadlock in the conflict with Iran, they were unwilling to lower their expectations.” The source added, “There are currently no plans for another round of talks with Iran.”
