ISLAMABAD: United States Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that no agreement was reached with Iran after marathon negotiations held in Pakistan, as both sides remain divided over key security and nuclear issues.
US-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Deal After 21 Hours of Negotiations, Says JD Vance
Speaking after the talks, Vance said the US came “in good faith” but stressed that Washington required a “fundamental commitment” from Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons.
“Iran would not commit to not seeking a nuclear weapon,” he said, adding that the US delegation was now leaving Pakistan following the conclusion of discussions.
The Iranian delegation, meanwhile, described the talks as “intensive” and urged Washington to avoid what it called “excessive demands and unlawful requests.” Iran’s Foreign Ministry said discussions covered multiple sensitive issues, including the nuclear programme, sanctions relief, war reparations, and the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, the negotiations continued through the night in Islamabad and involved continuous exchange of messages and draft proposals between both sides.
The talks were led on the US side by Vice President JD Vance, while Iran’s delegation included senior officials under Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran maintained that the outcome depended on the “good faith” of the United States and respect for what it called its “legitimate rights and interests.”
US President Donald Trump warned separately that China could face consequences if it supplied weapons to Iran amid the ongoing tensions, highlighting wider geopolitical concerns surrounding the conflict.
Reports also indicated that high-level Iranian military officials, including members of the IRGC, arrived in Pakistan during the talks to support logistical and advisory coordination for the delegation.
Despite the lack of agreement, both sides acknowledged Pakistan’s facilitation of the rare direct engagement, which brought together US and Iranian officials for some of the most extensive face-to-face talks in years.
However, major differences remain unresolved, particularly over nuclear restrictions and control of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the diplomatic process uncertain.
