U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, did not result in a ceasefire agreement, despite 21 hours of discussions. The talks, facilitated by the Pakistani government, aimed to address the ongoing six-week conflict in West Asia and to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Vance expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its role in mediating the discussions, highlighting their efforts to bridge the gap between the two nations. However, he noted that the Iranian delegation chose not to accept the conditions proposed by the U.S., which included a commitment from Iran to refrain from pursuing nuclear weapons. Vance described the U.S. approach as flexible and made it clear that the offer presented was the final and best one from the U.S. side. He reiterated the importance of Iran demonstrating a long-term commitment to not developing nuclear capabilities, which remains a core goal for the U.S. administration.