Negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended with out an settlement after 21 hours of intense discussions over the weekend. Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, recognized Iran’s nuclear ambitions as the primary barrier to reaching peace.
Key Disagreements Emerge
“The dangerous information is we have now not reached an settlement,” Vance advised reporters. A number of disagreements surfaced between the delegations, together with disputes over the standing of the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian property. Iranian media described US calls for as extreme and overreaching.
Regardless of progress on some factors, Vance pressured that the basic challenge persists: Iran exhibits no clear dedication to desert nuclear weapon improvement. “That’s the core aim of the President of the US, and that is what we have tried to attain via these negotiations,” he defined.
Trump Downplays Talks
President Donald Trump, addressing reporters outdoors the White Home on Saturday, highlighted US navy successes towards Iran and minimized the ceasefire negotiations. “Let’s examine what occurs – possibly they make a deal, possibly they do not,” Trump acknowledged. “It would not matter. From the standpoint of America, we win.”
Return to Washington
Vance confirmed his fast return to the US. “We have made very clear what our purple traces are, what issues we’re prepared to accommodate them on and what issues we’re not prepared to accommodate them on,” he stated. “They usually’ve chosen to not settle for our phrases.”
These talks adopted a fragile ceasefire established on Tuesday, as each nations grapple with deep divisions on core points whereas pursuing a sturdy decision to the battle.

