US-Iran talks collapse in Islamabad as JD Vance leaves Pakistan

Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad concluded without any agreement, as US Vice President J.D. Vance left Pakistan aboard Air Force Two after 21 hours of discussions.

Speaking to journalists, Vance confirmed the failure of the dialogue. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. And I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America,” he said.

He added that the US side had presented its “final and best” offer and shown flexibility, but the Iranian delegation refused to accept it.

Washington’s key condition remains a clear commitment from Tehran to abandon the development of nuclear weapons and technologies that could enable rapid weaponization.

“We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon and they will not seek the tools that would enable him to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States and that's what we've tried to achieve through these negotiations,” Vance said, adding that the US acted “in good faith” but failed to make progress.

By Jeyhun Aghazada