US-Iran Talks Fail; Iran: No Expectation of Agreement in Single Meeting
US-Iran nuclear negotiations have broken down without reaching an agreement. US diplomat Vance stated a final proposal was left, while Iran indicated no expectation of an agreement in a single meeting, with core differences revolving around nuclear weapons development.
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According to Agence France-Presse and The New York Times, JD Vance hinted that the US is still giving Iran some time to consider the US proposal. The US announced on the 7th that the United States and Israel would observe a two-week ceasefire to facilitate negotiations with Iran. Vance told reporters in Islamabad, Pakistan, after 21 hours of talks: 'We left behind a very simple proposal before departing, a framework for understanding, and it is our final and best offer. We will wait and see if Iran accepts it.' Vance pointed out that the core dispute between the two sides lies in nuclear weapons. Iran insists it is not seeking to develop atomic bombs, but the US and Israel have repeatedly bombed sensitive Iranian facilities since the outbreak of hostilities on February 28th of this year, as well as during the past year. Vance said: 'The fact is simple, we must see a clear commitment that Iran will not seek nuclear weapons, nor will it seek related technologies and equipment that could allow it to quickly acquire nuclear weapons.' He continued: 'The core issue is whether we can see Iran demonstrate a fundamental will not to develop nuclear weapons in the long term? Not just now, not just in two years, but a true long-term goal.' On the other hand, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said: 'These talks were held after a 40-day war and in an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion.' He said: 'Naturally, we should never expect to reach an agreement in a single meeting. We will continue to work to bring the positions of the US and Iran closer.' After Vance announced that the US and Iran had failed to reach a consensus, many Iranian citizens posted on social media and sent text messages to each other, expressing anxiety about the future situation. Many Iranians have been closely following the progress of the negotiations, hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough that would not only end the war but also bring much-needed economic relief with the lifting of sanctions. Amir Hossein, a resident of Tehran, wrote in a text message: 'God help us, it seems this means we are going back to a state of war.'