Iran Rejects U.S. Anti-Nuclear Weapon Deal After 21-hour Peace Talks

Vice President JD Vance revealed that Iran has refused to accept the United States anti-nuclear weapon deal after an exhausting 21-hour historic peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Vance disclosed the outcome of the meeting while speaking to journalists at the Serena Hotel, where the US-Iran peace talks were hosted in Islamabad.

He said, “We’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians — that’s the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it is for the United States.”

Vance stated that Iran would not commit to halting its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

“We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon and will not pursue the tools to quickly achieve one,” he said.

Last week, President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the US had already achieved its military objectives and was close to reaching a “definitive agreement concerning long-term peace” with Iran.

He described Tehran’s proposal as a workable framework, adding that most contentious issues had been largely resolved.

The talks, led by Vance along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, followed a fragile truce between the two countries after six weeks of conflict, while the Iranian team was headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.

Vance declined to discuss next steps but emphasised that the U.S. proposal represented its “final and best offer.” He also confirmed he had been in constant contact with President Donald Trump throughout the negotiations.

Trump, meanwhile, framed the outcome as a win for the United States, saying the U.S. had already “totally defeated” Iran, and criticised NATO for not providing support. He suggested opening the Strait of Hormuz to further assert U.S. influence.

TVC News previously reported that Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, paving the way for direct negotiations scheduled to begin in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday.

The announcement by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday followed a statement by Donald Trump that Washington would suspend planned military action against Tehran for the same period.

Trump said the truce was conditional on Iran ensuring the “complete, immediate and safe” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical maritime route linking the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and responsible for roughly a fifth of global oil shipments.

The strategic waterway had been partially blocked by Iran following joint US and Israeli strikes on February 28, a move that disrupted global trade, pushed up oil prices and triggered fuel shortages in several regions.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed Tehran’s acceptance of the ceasefire, stating that Iranian forces would halt defensive operations if attacks against the country cease.

He added that safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would resume in coordination with Iran’s armed forces, noting that the decision was based on Washington’s acceptance of a 10-point proposal put forward by Tehran.