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US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said that talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations, asserting that Tehran “chose not to accept” Washington’s terms and warning that the outcome was “bad news for Iran much more than the USA.”

Addressing reporters after the marathon discussions, Vance said, “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. I think that is bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the USA. So, we go back to the US having not come to an agreement...they have chosen not to accept our terms.”

The negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, stretched for nearly a full day and involved what Vance described as “a number of substantive discussions” between US and Iranian representatives, reflecting the high stakes and complexity of the engagement.

Despite the deadlock, Vance praised Islamabad’s role in facilitating the dialogue, saying, “...Whatever shortcomings in the negotiation, it wasn't because of the Pakistanis who did an amazing job and really tried to help us and Iranians bridge the gap and get to a deal.” 

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He reiterated that while there were meaningful exchanges during the talks, the absence of a breakthrough ultimately underscored deep divisions between the two sides.

“We have been at it now for 21 hours and we have had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That's the good news,” Vance said, before adding, “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement.”

Earlier the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran had stated in a post on X that the talks in Islamabad have been extended by another day after prolonged discussions, "despite some remaining differences."

"At Pakistan's proposal and with the agreement of the negotiating teams of #Iran and the U.S., talks mediated by Pakistan will continue for another round after a pause on Sunday," the statement noted.