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It's no deal: JD Vance returns to US after Iran 'chose not to accept American terms' during 21 hours of talks
April 12, 2026
GB News
The US and Iran have not reached any deal after 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance has said.In a three-minute-long briefing after negotiations, Mr Vance said there were shortcomings and the Iranians chose not to accept the US terms.We were quite flexible, he said, adding: We need to see affirmative confirmation that Iran will not seek a nuclear weapon.Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons was Donald Trump's motive for striking the country - both this year and last.Late last night, Mr Trump said it makes no difference to him if a deal was made.Regardless of what happens, we win, he added.Mr Vance did not address what the lack of breakthrough would mean for the ceasefire with Iran - or for the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say An Iranian state TV reporter had earlier said the talks would continue on Sunday - which appeared to have been dashed by the American exit.While Tasnim, the country's state news agency, reported that the Americans' excessive demands had hindered any deal.US negotiating duo - special envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner - had accompanied the Vice President in Islamabad.There, they met Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, marking the highest-level talks between the two adversaries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.The Iranian delegation arrived on Friday dressed in black in mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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