In a quick information convention from Islamabad early Sunday morning native time, Vice President JD Vance mentioned that marathon talks with Iran haven’t resulted in a breakthrough.
“We have had a lot of substantive discussions with the Iranians. That is the excellent news. The dangerous information is we have now not reached an settlement,” Vance mentioned.
The vice chairman mentioned the direct talks have been over. He mentioned his group, which included senior White Home particular envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have been returning to the U.S. with out conducting a second session.
“We return to america having not come to an settlement,” Vance mentioned. “We have made it very clear what our crimson traces are, what issues we’re keen to accommodate them on, and what issues we’re not keen to accommodate them on, they usually have chosen to not settle for our phrases.”
The talks lasted about 21 hours, Vance mentioned.
“We simply couldn’t get to a scenario the place the Iranians have been keen to simply accept our phrases,” Vance informed CBS Information’ Jennifer Jacobs. “I feel that we have been fairly versatile. We have been fairly accommodating.”
Vance mentioned that in breaks within the peace talks, he spoke to Mr. Trump “constantly,” together with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper — commander of U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. army operations within the Center East — and members of the White Home nationwide safety workforce.
Following the information convention, the vice chairman instantly departed Pakistan for his return to the U.S.
