US vice-president JD Vance arrives for a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran on 12 April in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/Getty ImagesUS vice-president JD Vance left Islamabad on Sunday after failing to reach a deal with Iran after a marathon 21 hours of negotiations. Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons. “So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement. [ Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic movesOpens in new window ]The United States and Iran did not reach a deal after long talks in Islamabad.

Source: The Irish Times April 12, 2026 07:38 UTC