Did marathon talks between Iran and the US in Pakistan really collapse without a deal?

CLAIM — Vice President JD Vance announced on April 12, 2026, that Iran-US negotiations in Pakistan have collapsed after 21 hours with no deal reached, as Iran refused to accept US terms, resulting in both delegations going home without agreements on nuclear commitments, a Lebanon ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, releasing frozen assets, or reparations.[1][2][3]

VERDICT — TRUE.

EVIDENCE — Multiple major news outlets confirm JD Vance stated after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, that no deal was reached because Iran "chose not to accept our terms," with delegations departing and key issues unresolved including Iran's nuclear program, Lebanon ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz control, frozen assets, and reparations.[4][5][6][1][2][3][7][8]

SOURCE CHECK — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) is a social media influencer and podcaster; AllSides rates Brian Allen as having a Left media bias.[9]

CREDIBILITY — 10

CONFIDENCE — 10

BIAS — RIGHT

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