Historic face-to-face talks between Iran and the United States concluded on Sunday without reaching an agreement, despite mediation efforts by Pakistan.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led the Iranian delegation, stated that the United States now faces the choice of whether it can “earn Tehran’s trust.” Writing on X in Persian, Ghalibaf emphasized that while Iran approached the talks with good faith, past conflicts have left it cautious. “My colleagues proposed forward-looking initiatives, but the opposing side ultimately failed to gain our trust in this round,” he said.
Ghalibaf added that diplomacy remains a complementary tool to military measures in securing the rights of the Iranian people, and he expressed gratitude to Pakistan for facilitating the negotiations. He also thanked Iranian citizens for their support during the process.
US Vice President JD Vance, leading the American delegation, confirmed after more than 21 hours of discussions that no agreement was reached. “Unfortunately, we were unable to make any headway,” Vance said, adding that Tehran “chose not to accept our terms.” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei noted that while some understanding was reached on several issues, differences on two to three key points prevented a final deal.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar urged all parties to uphold the two-week ceasefire agreed on April 8, highlighting Pakistan’s continued readiness to facilitate dialogue. “It is imperative that the parties continue their commitment to the ceasefire,” Dar said, noting that Pakistani military and civilian leaders helped mediate multiple intensive negotiation rounds over the last 24 hours.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong also called for continued adherence to the ceasefire and a return to negotiations, warning that any escalation would increase human suffering and global economic disruption.
The Islamabad Talks, held on Saturday and Sunday, included three negotiation sessions, with experts from both sides exchanging written texts after each session. Delegations departed the Pakistani capital on Sunday morning, leaving the future of US-Iran diplomacy unresolved.