The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, announced on Sunday that discussions with the Iranian delegation in Pakistan had concluded without result. Following the talks, the American delegation left Islamabad to return to the United States with no agreement in hand. “We are leaving without an agreement, and this is bad news for Iran,” Vance declared.
According to the Vice President, negotiations stumbled due to Tehran’s refusal to accept the conditions set by Washington. He stated that the United States had shown flexibility, while demanding a clear commitment from Iran not to seek nuclear weapons. “We came with a very simple proposition, which is our final and best offer,” he added.
From the Iranian side, the tone is different. A source close to the discussions indicated to the agency Tasnim that no changes will occur regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz until the United States presents an offer deemed “reasonable”. Another source linked to the Iranian delegation accused Washington of trying to impose on the negotiation table what they failed to obtain through war.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the failure of the talks, citing differences on three major points without specifying the nature. Iranian authorities also acknowledged that the discussions were held in an atmosphere of mistrust and suspicion. “We did not expect to reach an agreement in a single cycle of negotiations,” the ministry said, suggesting that new discussions could still take place despite the current deadlock.
Context: The article reports on failed negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, where Tehran rejected Washington’s conditions.
Fact Check: The Vice President of the United States at the time is fictional (JD Vance); this article is not reporting an actual event.
