US-Iran Peace Talks End Without Agreement in Islamabad

Islamabad. Historic peace talks between the United States and Iran have concluded without a concrete agreement. After 21 hours of intensive discussions, the US delegation announced that the talks were inconclusive, stating that Iran could not agree to their terms.

Addressing the media after the talks, US Vice President JD Vance stated that the US had made its 'red lines' clear, but Iran refused to accept them. He said, 'We spent a long time trying to be flexible, but the Iranian side was not prepared to accept our conditions.' 

Vance noted that the US had presented its 'final and best' offer to Iran, and it is now up to Iran to decide whether to accept it.

The US delegation included President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff. 

Vice President Vance reiterated that the Trump administration's main goal is to completely halt Iran's nuclear program. Claiming that Iran's nuclear capabilities have been dismantled, he made it clear that no agreement can be reached until Iran commits to never developing nuclear weapons in the future.

Despite the failure of the talks, the US highly praised Pakistan's role as a mediator. Thanking the Pakistani Prime Minister and Field Marshal Munir, Vance clarified that any shortcomings in the talks were not due to Pakistan. Following the inconclusive talks, the US delegation is preparing to depart from Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement accusing the US of making excessive and illegal demands. Iran stated that while it came to the talks with an open mind, the US must respect Iran's legitimate rights and interests. 

With both sides remaining firm in their positions, this major effort to end tensions in the Middle East has proven unsuccessful for now.