INTERNATIONAL — April 13, 2026
Iranian President Conditions US Deal on End to Overreach; US Leaders Differ on Islamabad Talks
US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad lasted 21 hours but ended without agreement. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a deal is possible if the US ends overreach and respects rights, while President Trump claimed Iran acknowledged demands and VP Vance said no commitments were made.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
ISLAMABAD (Afghan Verified) — US-Iran negotiations mediated by Pakistan took place in Islamabad, starting Saturday morning and lasting 21 hours until early Sunday. The talks, described as the highest-level since the establishment of Iran's Islamic Republic, ended without result.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that if the United States refrains from totalitarianism and respects Iran's rights, paths to agreement will be found.
US President Donald Trump stated that the negotiations in Islamabad ended with Iran's delegation acknowledging US demands fully and that Iran will return to give the United States whatever it wants.
In contrast, US Vice President JD Vance stated at a press conference that the US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without result. He said Iran did not accept US demands, whose main goal was preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and that Iran must give a clear commitment.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry urged both sides to commit to their two-week ceasefire and continue talks.
The marathon session highlighted ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program, with the US pressing for full commitment from Tehran to forgo nuclear weapons.
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Single source provides direct, on-record attributions from named high-level officials (Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, US President Donald Trump, US VP JD Vance, Pakistani Foreign Ministry) with concrete checkable details (location: Islamabad, duration: 21 hours from Saturday morning to early Sunday, Pakistan mediation). The verifiable facts are that these officials made these statements.
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Iranian President <strong>Masoud Pezeshkian</strong> says that an agreement with the United States "will certainly be found" if "the American government abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation".
Iran President says ways to agreement will be found, only if…
Iranian President <strong>Masoud Pezeshkian</strong> has indicated that Tehran remains open to reaching an agreement with the United States, provided Washington "abandons its totalitarianism" and respects the rights of the Iranian ...
Iran President <strong>Masoud Pezeshkian</strong> later reinforced that message, saying a diplomatic breakthrough with Washington remains possible if the US abandons what he called “totalitarianism” and respects the rights of the Iranian nation.
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