Trump Comments on Negotiations with Iran in Pakistan: We Have Already Won

Negotiations for peace between the United States (US) and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, concluded on the first day after lasting 15 hours. The discussions will enter their second day on Sunday morning as delegations from both countries continue talks past midnight at a luxury hotel in Pakistan’s capital. The negotiators met without public spotlight, while international journalists awaited developments at the convention centre. US Vice President JD Vance led Washington’s delegation directly. He is the highest-ranking American official to meet Iran face-to-face since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This meeting occurred just days after the US and Israel halted the war with Iran that shook the Middle East region and the global economy. Iranian media reported that both sides took a break ahead of dawn. Tehran also accused Washington of making “excessive demands” regarding the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump stated that “in-depth negotiations” are underway, but in an interaction with reporters on Saturday, he expressed indifference to the results. He firmly stated that the United States has already won on the battlefield after killing Iranian leaders and destroying major military infrastructure. “Whether we reach an agreement or not, it doesn’t matter to me. The reason is that we have already won,” Trump said, quoted from an AFP report on Sunday (12/4/2026). Nevertheless, Pakistani officials involved in the process said the talks are moving in a positive direction. “The discussions are progressing positively and the overall atmosphere is conducive,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Unlike previous negotiations, the US and Iranian delegations met directly this time without a mediator. Iran reportedly requested Vance’s presence due to his high position and his initially reported stance against war. The US delegation also included Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Meanwhile, the Iranian delegation, numbering around 70 people, was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.