ISLAMABAD — Talks between the United States and Iran ended early Sunday without a peace agreement after Tehran refused to accept key US demands, including commitments on its nuclear program, US officials said. US Vice President JD Vance said the 21-hour negotiations concluded without a breakthrough, despite good-faith efforts by Washington. “But the simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon,” Vance said, adding that the proposal presented was the administration’s “final and best offer.” The talks marked the third round of direct, face-to-face negotiations between the two sides, taking place days after a fragile two-week ceasefire was announced in the conflict that has entered its seventh week. Vance said he remained in constant contact with President Donald Trump and senior officials throughout the negotiations. Despite the lack of agreement, Pakistani officials indicated that discussions between senior representatives could resume after a break, while technical teams from both sides continue meeting. The high-stakes talks, hosted by Pakistan, are aimed at ending a war that has killed thousands and disrupted global markets, particularly energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has insisted on conditions including compensation for damages from US-Israeli strikes and the release of frozen assets, while also demanding broader guarantees to end the conflict. The United States, for its part, has pushed for strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
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