Betsy Joles

Pakistan has also not confirmed dates for talks, but says it is continuing to mediate between the two sides.

For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.

In a statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it would continue facilitating dialogue between the two sides.

It has been doing this for weeks and was credited by both sides with helping make the ceasefire happen.

The foreign ministry said that several rounds of negotiations took place between Iran and the U.S.,

and that they ended this morning, Islamabad time.

It said its army chief, Asim Munir, who President Trump has called his, quote, favorite field marshal, was part of them.

The fate of the ceasefire and prospects for longer-term peace remain uncertain.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on X that the success of the diplomatic process depends on seriousness and good faith from the American side.

For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.

Vance described this in a 30-second clip released by the White House as, quote, bad news and said it was worse news for Iran than the United States.

He said Iran was unwilling to accept his side's terms without providing specifics beyond the fact that the U.S.

had made certain red lines clear.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Ismail Bakhai, said in a post on X that the main subjects of talks were the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues, sanctions, reparations, and an end to the war against Iran and the region.

Vance's departure from Islamabad casts uncertainty over if and how the peace process will move forward.

For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.

It was unclear for most of Saturday whether these face-to-face talks would happen, and the details of the talks in general before they started were kept under close wraps.

Iranian state media has reported that two rounds of discussions have taken place so far, and those talks have been going on for hours.

Vice President J.D.

Vance has been leading the delegation from the U.S.