Negotiations in Pakistan Fail, This Turns Out to Be the US Demand to Iran

Negotiations between the United States and Iran, held in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without an agreement. US Vice President JD Vance stated that Washington had submitted its final and best offer. Vance indicated that his side was still giving Iran time to consider the US proposal. Previously, Washington announced it would delay joint strikes with Israel for two weeks while awaiting negotiation outcomes. “We left this place with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranian side accepts it,” Vance told reporters after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, quoted from AFP, Sunday (12/4/2026). Vance said the main dispute in the discussions concerned nuclear weapons. Iran insists it is not developing atomic bombs. “The simple fact is, we need to see a firm commitment that they will not pursue nuclear weapons and will not seek tools that would allow them to achieve them quickly,” he stated. However, until the talks ended, the US claimed it had not seen such a commitment from Iran. “We haven’t seen that. We hope we will see it,” Vance said. Previously, the United States stated it would delay joint strikes with Israel for two weeks to provide space for negotiations. This step was described as part of the last diplomatic effort before further decisions are made. In addition to the nuclear issue, the talks took place amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. However, Vance did not detail any significant differences on that issue. He also emphasised that President Donald Trump had been accommodating in the negotiations. “I think we were quite flexible. We were quite accommodating. The President told us, you must come in good faith and make the best effort to reach an agreement,” Vance said. “We have done that and, unfortunately, we were unable to make progress,” he added.