Vance Abruptly Departs Pakistan After Failed Iran Talks
Cameramen filmed US Vice President JD Vance’s speech telecast by state-run television after his meeting with Iranian officials at a media center in Islamabad on Sunday. The marathon talks, the highest-level discussions between US and Iranian officials since 1979, concluded without a deal, dealing a blow to hopes of de-escalating the crisis. Despite exchanging technical papers, the two sides remained too far apart, particularly on the issue of nuclear enrichment, which Iran appears unwilling to abandon. With the US presenting its “best and final” offer, the onus is now on Iran to alter its position to facilitate further negotiations.
John Q. Hosedrinker