Recent US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended unexpectedly, according to Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi, who was part of the delegation. He alleged that security threats forced the Iranian team to leave hastily, claiming that US Vice President JD Vance abruptly terminated the discussions. Marandi described the situation as tense and unusual, suggesting that the timing of the talks' conclusion was linked to escalating rhetoric from Washington. He noted that an opinion piece in The Washington Post, which called for aggressive actions against Iranian officials, contributed to a heightened sense of risk for the Iranian delegation. Due to the alleged threats, the team reportedly had to change their departure plans, using an alternative route and aircraft. These claims remain unverified, and there has been no official comment from US or Pakistani officials regarding the incident.