US-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Deal, Technical Teams to Exchange Documents

High-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, held in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, have concluded without a formal agreement. The talks, which lasted for 14 hours, were mediated by Pakistani officials.

In an official statement posted on social media platform X, the government of Iran announced the conclusion of this round of dialogue. It stated that while no comprehensive deal was reached, technical teams from both nations are now set to exchange expert documents for further review.

The statement emphasized that negotiations will continue despite unresolved differences. The Iranian side confirmed that discussions are scheduled to resume on Sunday, April 12.

Following the talks, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance held a press conference where he confirmed the lack of an immediate breakthrough. "We have had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That is good news," Vance stated. "The bad news is we did not reach an agreement—and I think that's much worse news for Iran than it is for the United States of America."

Vance outlined the core U.S. Demand, stating: "We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. That is the core goal of the president of the United States."

The meeting marked a significant diplomatic event as it was reportedly the first direct high-level encounter between U.S. And Iranian officials in over 50 years. The American delegation included Vice President Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump.

They met with senior Iranian representatives including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.