US Needs 'An Affirmative Commitment' On Nuclear Weapons: Why Talks With Iran Failed After 21 Hours
The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, as Tehran refused to commit to abandoning nuclear weapons capability. The US Vice President JD Vance stated that Iran's refusal to accept Washington's core demand prevented progress in the negotiations.
The US and Iran held talks in Islamabad, but failed to reach an agreement. The main issue was Iran's refusal to commit to abandoning nuclear weapons capability, a key American demand. The US Vice President JD Vance said the lack of such a commitment prevented progress. The talks were the first direct engagement between senior US and Iranian officials in over a decade. Significant disagreements persist over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear enrichment programme. The outcome of negotiations is closely tied to the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire and the potential reopening of the critical energy route.
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