Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that reaching an agreement with the United States in a single round of negotiations “was not expected,” following the failure of talks hosted in Pakistan.
According to Iran’s state broadcaster, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, “From the beginning, it was natural not to expect an agreement in just one session. No one anticipated that.”
He added that Tehran is “confident that communication between us and Pakistan, as well as with our other friends in the region, will continue.”
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson told Reuters that while some points of agreement were reached during the talks, differences remained over two key issues, preventing a final deal.
He noted that the negotiations took place in an “atmosphere of mistrust,” stressing again that it was unrealistic to expect a comprehensive agreement in a single session.
The spokesperson confirmed that consultations and diplomatic contacts will continue between Iran, Pakistan, and “other friends,” indicating ongoing efforts despite the stalled negotiations.
The U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad concluded early Sunday without an agreement, with Iran’s Tasnim News Agency attributing the outcome to what it described as “excessive U.S. demands.”
Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said earlier that the American delegation returned to Washington without reaching an agreement on the nuclear issue.
Vance stated that “the Iranian side did not provide any positive commitment regarding nuclear weapons,” adding that despite negotiating in good faith and presenting the best possible offer, no mutually satisfactory deal was reached.
He also claimed that Iranian nuclear facilities had been destroyed, but Iran had not committed to halting its nuclear program, noting that hours of negotiations produced “no tangible progress.”
Vance praised Pakistan’s mediation efforts, describing them as “remarkable” in attempting to bridge differences between the parties.
Reuters / AFP
