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Apr 12, 2026

U.S.–Iran Peace Talks End Without Agreement, Vice President JD Vance Says

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that the United States and Iran have failed to reach a peace agreement following extensive negotiations aimed at ending the six-week conflict that has unsettled the Middle East.

Speaking to reporters in Islamabad after more than 21 hours of intensive discussions, Vance confirmed that while the talks were substantive and constructive, they ultimately did not produce a deal that met the conditions set by the United States.

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” Vance said. “And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America. They have chosen not to accept our terms. So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement.”

Key Sticking Point: Nuclear Commitments

According to Vance, the primary obstacle in the negotiations was Iran’s reluctance to provide a clear and binding commitment to forgo the development of nuclear weapons. U.S. officials had sought what the vice president described as an “affirmative commitment” from Tehran—not only to refrain from building a nuclear weapon but also from pursuing the technological capabilities necessary to do so.

“The United States requires firm assurances regarding nuclear nonproliferation,” Vance emphasized, underscoring Washington’s longstanding position that preventing nuclear escalation in the region remains a top national security priority.

Intensive Negotiations in Islamabad

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