Vance Remains Hopeful for Islamabad Talks Despite Iranian Uncertainty
As negotiations in Pakistan approach, US Vice President JD Vance expresses optimism about the potential for a positive outcome, even as Iran's participation remains in doubt.
Summary
US Vice President JD Vance has indicated that he expects the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad to yield positive results, despite uncertainty surrounding Iran's attendance.
The talks aim to address the ongoing conflict that has persisted for over five weeks. Vance's comments come as a sign of hope for a resolution.
However, recent reports suggest that Iranian negotiators have not accepted the terms proposed by the US, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of the discussions.
Updates
Update at 02:18 UTC on 2026-04-12
AP News reported US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement AP News. DW News reported US Vice President JD Vance said there was no deal with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan. He said Iranian negotiators had chosen not to accept US terms for deal, which he insisted had been "quite flexible.". Le Monde reported US Vice President said Sunday that talks in Islamabad failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer".
Sources: AP News, DW News, Le Monde