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A 21-hour-long round of negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Pakistan ended without any agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance returning to the United States after the talks stalled between the two sides. The US Vice President left shortly after addressing reporters in the early hours of Sunday, as the deadlock persisted following what was described as an intense marathon of discussions. The lack of progress in the first round of talks has significantly slowed down the broader peace effort.
He was seen off by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.
<blockquote>Breaking | Iran-U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours. Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IslamabadTalks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IslamabadTalks</a> <a href="https://t.co/MewU4uMaJN">https://t.co/MewU4uMaJN</a>
— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) <a href="https://twitter.com/Iran_GOV/status/2043090403482599662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Speaking after the talks, Vance said no final agreement could be reached despite some areas of understanding. "We've had a number of substance agreements with the Iranians- that is the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement," he said, adding that the outcome was "bad news for Iran" more than for the United States.
"That is bad news for Iran, much more than it is bad news for the United States of America," he added.
"We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement," he said, noting that Washington had clearly laid out its red lines and areas of flexibility, but Iran had not accepted the terms.
He further said the US had sought a clear commitment from Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons or the means to develop them, but "We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms." While describing the US position as "flexible and accommodating," he said the negotiations failed to make headway.
"We leave here with a very simple proposal- a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We'll see if the Iranians accept it," he added.
Iranian state media Press TV reported that the talks concluded after what it described as excessive US demands, which prevented a framework agreement. Key sticking points reportedly included nuclear rights and issues related to the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a statement issued at the conclusion of the Islamabad talks, Pakistan expressed gratitude to both sides for responding to the call of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, for an immediate ceasefire in the region and for agreeing to participate in the dialogue process in Islamabad.
The statement noted that delegations from both the United States and Iran, led by JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively, held extended negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir playing a mediating role alongside other senior Pakistani officials. The discussions, which continued for nearly 24 hours, were aimed at narrowing differences but ended without a breakthrough.
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Pakistan, in its remarks, said it would continue to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States in the days ahead and urged both sides to uphold their commitment to the ceasefire and pursue sustained engagement.
At Pakistan’s proposal and with the consent of both negotiating teams, it was also agreed that the talks would continue in a subsequent round after a pause.
Separately, Iran’s government confirmed that the discussions mediated by Pakistan had concluded after 14 hours of technical exchanges, adding that expert-level texts were still being reviewed and negotiations would continue despite remaining differences.
With ANI Inputs

A 21-hour-long round of negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Pakistan ended without any agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance returning to the United States after the talks stalled between the two sides. The US Vice President left shortly after addressing reporters in the early hours of Sunday, as the deadlock persisted following what was described as an intense marathon of discussions. The lack of progress in the first round of talks has significantly slowed down the broader peace effort.He was seen off by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.Breaking | Iran-U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours. Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences.#IslamabadTalks https://t.co/MewU4uMaJN— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) April 11, 2026Speaking after the talks, Vance said no final agreement could be reached despite some areas of understanding. "We've had a number of substance agreements with the Iranians- that is the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement," he said, adding that the outcome was "bad news for Iran" more than for the United States."That is bad news for Iran, much more than it is bad news for the United States of America," he added."We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement," he said, noting that Washington had clearly laid out its red lines and areas of flexibility, but Iran had not accepted the terms.He further said the US had sought a clear commitment from Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons or the means to develop them, but "We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms." While describing the US position as "flexible and accommodating," he said the negotiations failed to make headway."We leave here with a very simple proposal- a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We'll see if the Iranians accept it," he added.Iranian state media Press TV reported that the talks concluded after what it described as excessive US demands, which prevented a framework agreement. Key sticking points reportedly included nuclear rights and issues related to the Strait of Hormuz.According to a statement issued at the conclusion of the Islamabad talks, Pakistan expressed gratitude to both sides for responding to the call of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, for an immediate ceasefire in the region and for agreeing to participate in the dialogue process in Islamabad.The statement noted that delegations from both the United States and Iran, led by JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively, held extended negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir playing a mediating role alongside other senior Pakistani officials. The discussions, which continued for nearly 24 hours, were aimed at narrowing differences but ended without a breakthrough.Pakistan, in its remarks, said it would continue to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States in the days ahead and urged both sides to uphold their commitment to the ceasefire and pursue sustained engagement.At Pakistan’s proposal and with the consent of both negotiating teams, it was also agreed that the talks would continue in a subsequent round after a pause.Separately, Iran’s government confirmed that the discussions mediated by Pakistan had concluded after 14 hours of technical exchanges, adding that expert-level texts were still being reviewed and negotiations would continue despite remaining differences.With ANI Inputs

After a marathon session of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan that lasted about 21 hours, US VP JD Vance left for the United States as the stalemate persists between the two parties.

No breakthrough after 21 hours as US-Iran talks in Pakistan end in deadlock; JD Vance departs

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A 21-hour-long round of negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Pakistan ended without any agreement, with US Vice President JD Vance returning to the United States after the talks stalled between the two sides. The US Vice President left shortly after addressing reporters in the early hours of Sunday, as the deadlock persisted following what was described as an intense marathon of discussions. The lack of progress in the first round of talks has significantly slowed down the broader peace effort. He was seen off by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. Breaking | Iran-U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours. Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences.#IslamabadTalks https://t.co/MewU4uMaJN — Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) April 11, 2026 Speaking after the talks, Vance said no final agreement could be reached despite some areas of understanding. Weve had a number of substance agreements with the Iranians- that is the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, he said, adding that the outcome was bad news for Iran more than for the United States. That is bad news for Iran, much more than it is bad news for the United States of America, he added. We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement, he said, noting that Washington had clearly laid out its red lines and areas of flexibility, but Iran had not accepted the terms. He further said the US had sought a clear commitment from Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons or the means to develop them, but We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms. While describing the US position as flexible and accommodating, he said the negotiations failed to make headway. We leave here with a very simple proposal- a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. Well see if the Iranians accept it, he added. Iranian state media Press TV reported that the talks concluded after what it described as excessive US demands, which prevented a framework agreement. Key sticking points reportedly included nuclear rights and issues related to the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement issued at the conclusion of the Islamabad talks, Pakistan expressed gratitude to both sides for responding to the call of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, for an immediate ceasefire in the region and for agreeing to participate in the dialogue process in Islamabad. The statement noted that delegations from both the United States and Iran, led by JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively, held extended negotiations facilitated by Pakistan, with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir playing a mediating role alongside other senior Pakistani officials. The discussions, which continued for nearly 24 hours, were aimed at narrowing differences but ended without a breakthrough. Pakistan, in its remarks, said it would continue to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States in the days ahead and urged both sides to uphold their commitment to the ceasefire and pursue sustained engagement. At Pakistan’s proposal and with the consent of both negotiating teams, it was also agreed that the talks would continue in a subsequent round after a pause. Separately, Iran’s government confirmed that the discussions mediated by Pakistan had concluded after 14 hours of technical exchanges, adding that expert-level texts were still being reviewed and negotiations would continue despite remaining differences. With ANI Inputs