Vice President Vance Confirms No Agreement Reached After Intensive U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Pakistan

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200

U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without reaching an agreement after 21 hours of intense negotiations. Speaking at a press conference, Vance explained that Iran had refused to accept American terms, particularly regarding assurances that it would not pursue or develop nuclear weapons. Vance emphasized that the failure to reach a deal was more detrimental to Iran than to the United States and stated that Washington had maintained clear 'red lines' throughout the discussions.

The vice president confirmed he had maintained consistent contact with President Donald Trump during the talks, as well as with senior administration members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Vance described the discussions as substantive but reiterated that the U.S. delegation was unwilling to compromise on core national security issues. The American delegation also included Special