IRAN-US peace talks in Islamabad fail to reach deal

Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have ended without a breakthrough after lengthy peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, with both sides failing to agree on key terms. US Vice-President JD Vance said Tehran’s delegation rejected what he described as Washington’s “final and best offer,” underscoring the widening gap between the two nations. However, Iran’s foreign ministry criticized the US position, urging Washington to avoid “excessive demands” and describing the negotiations as being held in an atmosphere of mistrust, suspicion, and doubt. The stalled talks come amid rising regional tensions, with Israel’s military reporting a strike on a rocket launcher in Lebanon, even as the two countries prepare for separate talks in Washington next week.