After collapse of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, the path to peace is less clear

Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials both said significant differences remain in the quest for a deal that could bring a more permanent end to the war, though the fragile two-week ceasefire remains in place.

A day of talks, one “final” offer, no resolution.

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Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left talks in Pakistan on Sunday with little to show for it and a return to fighting between the two sides looming large.

Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials both said significant differences remain in the quest for a deal that could bring a more permanent end to the war, though the fragile two-week ceasefire remains in place.