Iran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after negotiations
Iran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after negotiations
Following 21 hours of discussions, Vice-President JD Vance stated that the U.S. and Iran could not finalize a deal after talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. The meetings took place during a brief pause in hostilities. Vance emphasized the U.S. “could not achieve a point where the Iranians were open to our conditions.” A key objective—stopping Iran’s nuclear development—remained unmet.
“We couldn’t get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms,” Vance remarked.
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