The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, has said US and Iran fail to reach agreement after peace talks in Pakistan.
He said, “we have been at it now for 21 hours” but adds, “the bad news is that we have not reached an agreement”. He says the US is now planning to leave Pakistan.
Standing behind Vance at the news conference are Trump’s son-in-law and White House advisor Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, who made up the US delegation negotiating with Iran.
Vance shares his appreciation to the prime minister of Pakistan and Field Marshal Munir.
“Whatever shortcomings of the negotiation, it wasn’t because of the Pakistanis who did an amazing job.”
US ‘came in good faith’ —Vance
Vance adds that the US came to the talks flexible and “in good faith”, but it was unfortunate that the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement.
“We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that this is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”