US-Iran war talks in Pak highlights: ‘No plans’ for next round of talks with US, says Tehran; Vance departs without deal

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US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran is not planning another round of negotiations with the United States, according to a source close to the Iranian negotiating team cited by Fars News Agency.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran has said it is “not in a hurry” to move forward with negotiations with the United States, according to Tasnim News Agency citing an informed source.

The source stressed that Tehran’s position remains firm amid ongoing discussions, particularly on key strategic issues.

“As long as the US does not agree to a reasonable deal, there will be no change in situation in Strait of Hormuz”

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: The first round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad saw tensions reportedly rising and easing at different points during the discussions.

A Pakistani source, quoted by Reuters, said: “There were mood swings from the two sides and the temperature went up and down during the meeting.”

Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the high-stakes talks has also drawn attention, marking a notable shift in its diplomatic standing after having been seen as largely isolated on the global stage a year ago.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: US Vice President JD Vance has left Pakistan after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without an agreement, marking a setback in efforts to secure a diplomatic breakthrough.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: A source close to the Iranian delegation has claimed that the United States pushed for sweeping concessions during the negotiations, seeking “through negotiation everything they couldn’t obtain during war,” according to Fars News Agency.

The source said Tehran rejected what it described as “ambitious conditions,” particularly on issues related to the Strait of Hormuz, its peaceful nuclear energy programme, and several other key areas.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Key issues such as the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear rights have emerged as major points of contention in the ongoing talks between Tehran and Washington, according to Iran’s Press TV.

The report indicates that differences between the two sides remain sharp on these core matters, both of which are central to the broader negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: US Vice President JD Vance said Washington has put forward its “final and best offer” to Iran following the conclusion of talks in Islamabad.

He said the negotiating team remained in constant touch with US President Donald Trump throughout the 21-hour discussions.

“We were talking to the president consistently. I don’t know how many times we talked to him – a half dozen times, a dozen times – over the past 21 hours,” he said.

Vance said, “We were constantly in communication with the team, because we were negotiating in good faith. And we leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: US Vice President JD Vance said the failure to reach an agreement after marathon talks in Islamabad is “bad news for Iran” more than for the United States.

Speaking after over 21 hours of negotiations, Vance said there had been substantive engagement between the two sides but no breakthrough.

“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement — and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America… We go back to the United States having not reached an agreement.”

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Vice President JD Vance declined to spell out exactly what Iran rejected during the marathon Islamabad talks, saying details of the negotiations would not be discussed publicly.

Responding to questions, Vance said, “we are not going to negotiate in public after we just did that in private for 21 hours.”

However, he added: “The simple fact is that 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.”

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations, US Vice President JD Vance said.

Vance confirmed that the two sides have “not reached agreement” and indicated that key gaps remain.

He added that Washington has “not heard Iranian ‘affirmative commitment’ against nuclear weapons,” signalling a major sticking point in the discussions.

The US delegation is now heading back without a deal, he added.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: US Vice President JD Vance said there has been no breakthrough in the talks with Iran after lengthy negotiations in Islamabad.

Speaking after around 14 hours of discussions, Vance said Tehran chose not to accept Washington’s proposals.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad have moved into the text exchange stage, but progress is being slowed by Washington’s “recurring excessive demands,” according to Iranian media.

Quoting its correspondent, Tasnim News Agency reported: “While after in-person expert talks between the Iranian and American delegations in Islamabad, the two sides had advanced to the text exchange stage to reach a common framework for negotiations, the American delegation has hindered the progress of the process by its recurring excessive demands,”

Iran has maintained that it will preserve its military achievements and insists that the rights of the Iranian nation must be safeguarded.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a major sticking point in the negotiations, with serious disagreements persisting over the issue.

Meanwhile, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team indicated that the second round of talks is likely to take place later tonight or by tomorrow.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: The negotiations have now entered the text exchange stage, where both sides are sharing and reviewing draft proposals, the Tasnim News Agency reported, citing its correspondent in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said that discussions with the United States over the past 24 hours have covered several core areas of the negotiations, underlining the breadth and complexity of the ongoing talks.

According to the spokesperson, key topics included the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear programme, war reparations, lifting of sanctions, and a complete end to the war against Iran, as well as broader regional issues, reported Reuters.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran said its delegation has had an intense round of negotiations in Islamabad, with discussions with the US stretching through the day.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the pace of talks in a post on X, saying, “Today was a busy and long day for the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad.”

He added that negotiations, facilitated by Pakistan, began early Saturday and continued without pause.

“The intensive negotiations that began from the morning of Saturday with Pakistan’s benevolent efforts and mediation have continued without interruption until now, and numerous messages and texts have been exchanged between the two sides.”

Baghaei said Iranian negotiators were fully engaged in protecting national interests amid the ongoing conflict.

“The Iranian negotiators are employing all their capabilities, experience, and knowledge to safeguard Iran’s rights and interests.”

He added: “The heavy loss of our great elders, dear ones, and fellow countrymen has made our resolve to pursue the Iranian nation’s interests and rights firmer than ever before.”

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: The Strait of Hormuz, expectedly, emerged as a major point of contention during the peace talks between Iran and the United States in Pakistan, with the Iranian media saying that the other side was making “excessive demands” regarding the Strait.

According to Fars news agency, the United States made “unacceptable demands” on several issues during the war. “The US is making excessive demands regarding the Strait... the US has also made unacceptable demands on several other issues,” it said.

However, according to a Pakistani official, the talks were "progressing in the right direction" after two rounds, reported news agency AFP. Click here to read more.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iranian government said that talks with the US “mediated by Pakistan concluded after 14 hours".

“Technical teams from both sides are now exchanging expert texts. Negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences,” it added.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with any military vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported Sunday, after the US Central Command said two US Navy warships had transited the strategic waterway to clear mines laid by Tehran.

"Any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be dealt with severely. The IRGC Navy has full authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz intelligently," the Guards' Navy Command said, according to state broadcaster IRIB, adding passage of the strait would only be "granted to civilian vessels under specific conditions". (AFP)

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: US President Donald Trump said, "They have no navy. They have no radar. They have no air force. Their leaders are all dead. Khamenei is gone. For many years he ruled; he's gone. With all of that, let's see what happens — but from my standpoint, I don't care."

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: A new round of talks between Iran and the United States, brokered by Pakistan, is underway in Islamabad, reported IRGC-linked Tasnim News agency.

"Given the US excessive demands, this seems to be the Iranian team’s final opportunity for the Americans to reach a shared framework in this round of negotiations," the report said.

Israel-Lebanon war LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that any peace agreement reached with Lebanon must be one that "lasts for generations".

"Lebanon has approached us. In the past month, it has reached out several times to begin direct peace talks," Netanyahu said in a televised statement.

"I have given my approval, but on two conditions: we want the dismantling of Hezbollah's weapons, and we want a real peace agreement that will last for generations." (AFP)

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held.

History’s first U.S.-born pope didn’t mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the talks were announced. But Leo’s tone and message appeared directed at Trump and U.S. officials, who have boasted of U.S. military superiority and justified the war in religious terms.

“Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo said. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!” (AP)

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Iran media says US making 'excessive demands' on Strait of Hormuz in Pakistan talks, reports AFP.

US-Iran war talks in Pakistan LIVE: Third session of Iran-US talks to be held tonight in Islamabad, says Iran state TV citing its reporter.