The historic peace talks held in Pakistan between the United States and Iran ended without any agreement, according to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. Following the conclusion of the talks, the U.S. delegation that had traveled to Pakistan is reported to have departed from Islamabad. Speaking at a press briefing after the discussions, Vance stated that although the United States clearly outlined its “red lines,” Iran did not agree to those conditions. He said, “We were unable to reach a point where Iran would accept our terms.” Regarding Iran’s frozen assets, he added, “We discussed these issues, along with several others.” Vance also mentioned that he had multiple conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump during the talks. “Over the past 21 hours, I’m not sure how many times we spoke with him—maybe six times, maybe twelve,” he said. “But the bad news is that we were unable to reach an agreement,” he added. He further confirmed that the U.S. delegation is preparing to leave Pakistan. Expressing gratitude to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, he said, “The limitations in the talks were not due to Pakistan. They did an excellent job. The United States participated in the discussions with flexibility and goodwill, but it is unfortunate that no agreement was reached between the two sides.” He also stated, “The United States has presented a final proposal. This is our last and best offer. It remains to be seen whether Iran will accept it.” After the press briefing, Vice President Vance boarded Air Force Two. Before departing from Islamabad, he stood on the aircraft stairs and waved goodbye, accompanied by other members of the U.S. delegation. Meanwhile, citing a source close to the Iranian delegation, Fars News Agency reported that the United States demanded in the Islamabad talks what it failed to achieve through war. According to their correspondent in Islamabad, Iran rejected what it described as overly ambitious U.S. conditions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, peaceful nuclear energy, and several other issues. Additionally, during the talks, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement that although the discussions with the United States were “intensive,” their success depends on the “goodwill” of the other side. In a social media post, he urged Washington to refrain from “excessive demands and unlawful requests” and to respect Iran’s “legitimate rights and interests.” He added that the discussions covered the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and the complete end to the ongoing conflict in Iran, among other issues. This marks the first direct talks between the United States and Iran for a ceasefire since 1979, with Pakistan acting as mediator. To participate in the peace talks, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Islamabad on Saturday. On the other side, a high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also arrived in Islamabad early Saturday morning. According to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, the delegation also included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
US-Iran peace talks ‘failed’, US delegation leaves Pakistan
