21-Hour US–Iran Talks End Without Breakthrough

A 21-hour-long intensive negotiation between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, has concluded without any concrete agreement.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that although several serious discussions took place during the talks, no final conclusion could be reached.

He stated that while the United States clearly presented its positions and areas where it could be flexible, Iran did not accept the American conditions. According to Vance, the failure to reach an agreement is worse news for Iran than for the United States.

During the negotiations, the U.S. delegation sought a clear commitment from Iran not to develop nuclear weapons and not to acquire the necessary technology and equipment for such purposes. Vance claimed that the U.S. had shown significant flexibility and said they were returning home after leaving their “final and best offer” on the table for Iran.

Throughout the talks, the U.S. team remained in constant communication with senior officials, including President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Meanwhile, citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry, CNN reported that the marathon talks mainly focused on the security of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. The negotiations reportedly stalled due to the United States’ reluctance to accept Iran’s conditions.

For now, the U.S. has left its proposal with Iran, and the next course of action will depend on whether Iran accepts it or not.