By Ariba Shahid, Asif Shahzad and Parisa Hafezi ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-five-star-hotel-becomes-unlikely-site-us-iran-talks-2026-04-11/ after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations,

A direct meeting between the two sides would be the first meeting of its since the war began. But there are a few hurdles Iran wants the U.S. to clear first.

Two U.S. Navy destroyers crossed the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian negotiators meet for face-to-face negotiations amid a fragile truce.

Talks were continuing late into the night, according to Iranian state media and a White House official, suggesting the two sides remained engaged and still had topics to discuss.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations ended early Sunday between the United States and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear

US Vice President JD Vance said the latest round of talks with Iran also included discussions on frozen Iranian assets along with other key issues, but ended without an agreement.

Negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, between the U.S. and Iran have concluded for the night and will resume after a pause on Sunday. Pakistan proposed the break, and both nations agreed, according to