Talks ended without deal due to 'excessive demands' made by U.S.: Iran

The Iran-U.S. talks in Pakistan have ended without a deal due to "excessive demands" made by the American side, a top Iranian official said on Sunday (April 12, 2026).

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said Iran is determined to utilise all tools, including diplomacy, to secure national interests and protect the country's well-being.

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U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks failed to reach a peace deal, citing Tehran not forgoing its nuclear programme as one of the key sticking points. He said the American side presented its "final and best offer" to the Iranian side, but it did not accept it.

Mr. Baqaei, however, said that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues, but they held different views regarding 2-3 important matters.