Pakistan Says Iran-US ‘Agreement Is Reachable’ Despite Talks Breakdown Pakistan remains committed to facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran after the latest round of peace talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, officials said. The negotiations, which lasted 21 hours on April 11, 2026, concluded without a deal as the two sides failed to bridge differences over Iran’s nuclear program. Despite the breakdown, Pakistani officials expressed optimism that an agreement remains possible. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that Pakistan “has been and will continue to play its role to facilitate engagements and dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in the days to arrive.” He emphasized that Pakistan succeeded in bringing both sides to the negotiating table and will continue efforts to resuscitate the talks. The talks marked the first face-to-face engagement between U.S. And Iranian officials since 2015 and took place amid a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. U.S. Lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced the failure to reach an agreement, stating that the core issue was Iran’s refusal to provide an affirmative commitment that it would not seek nuclear weapons or the tools to quickly develop them. Vance said the U.S. Presented what it called its “final and best offer” but left open the possibility of future agreement, noting that negotiations could resume if Iran accepts the proposed terms. He characterized the lack of agreement as “bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the US.” Al Jazeera reported that more than 12 hours of face-to-face negotiations ended without agreement, leaving the fragile two-week ceasefire as the only barrier between diplomacy and a return to war. Pakistani officials acknowledged that the more demanding phase now begins—getting American and Iranian negotiators back into talks before their differences escalate into full-scale conflict. The discussions covered key issues including uranium enrichment and Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Whereas Vance mentioned that Iran’s enrichment facilities had been destroyed, he stressed that the U.S. Did not observe the “fundamental commitment” from Iranians to abandon long-term nuclear weapon development. Pakistan positioned itself as a mediator in the weeks leading up to the talks, successfully bringing both parties to Islamabad. Although the immediate talks failed, Pakistani officials maintain that their diplomatic role remains intact and that they will continue working to create conditions for renewed dialogue.
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