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| JD Vance has departed Pakistan |
US Vice President JD Vance has departed Pakistan after high-stakes peace talks with Iran ended without any agreement to stop the ongoing conflict.
The negotiations, held in Islamabad, lasted for approximately 21 hours. Despite the lengthy discussions, both sides failed to reach a deal that could bring an end to the war.
Speaking to reporters before leaving, Vance said, “We had a number of substantive and meaningful discussions with the Iranians. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we were unable to reach an agreement.”
He further added that the outcome is “more unfavorable for Iran than for the United States.”
According to Vance, the primary obstacle was Iran’s refusal to accept the terms proposed by the United States. “We just could not reach a situation where the Iranians would agree to our conditions,” he stated.
The talks were attended by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and White House advisor Jared Kushner.
Vance also praised Pakistan’s leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, saying the failure of the talks was not due to Pakistan’s efforts, which he described as “excellent.”
The press conference was brief, with only a limited number of questions taken.
When asked about Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Vance emphasized that preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons — both now and in the future — remains the central objective of US President Donald Trump.
He also revealed that President Trump was actively involved in the negotiations and communicated multiple times throughout the talks.
Concluding his remarks, Vance said, “We are leaving with a clear and final proposal — our best offer. Now it remains to be seen whether Iran will accept it.”