Tehran, April 12 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday following the breakdown of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.
According to a statement shared on X by the Iranian President’s office, the discussion took place shortly after the high-stakes talks in Pakistan failed to produce a breakthrough.
During the call, the two leaders reviewed the latest regional and international developments, including the current status of the ceasefire in the region.
The Kremlin, in its official readout, highlighted Russia’s continued commitment to a diplomatic resolution. “Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” the statement said.
The outreach to Moscow comes after marathon negotiations in Islamabad, where talks between the United States and Iran lasted approximately 21 hours before ending in a stalemate.
The lack of progress has set back peace efforts in the first round of talks, prompting U.S. Vice President JD Vance to depart for the United States early Sunday.
Addressing reporters before his departure, Vance confirmed that no agreement had been reached and described the outcome as a setback for Tehran.
“We’ve had a number of substantive agreements with the Iranians—that is the good news. The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement. That is bad news for Iran, much more than it is bad news for the United States of America,” he said.
Outlining Washington’s position, Vance said the U.S. had shown flexibility on some issues but remained firm on its “red lines,” particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
“We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement,” he said, adding that Washington had sought a clear commitment from Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons.
“We just could not get to a situation where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms,” Vance said.
He described the proposal presented by the U.S. as its “final and best offer,” leaving the next move to Iranian leadership.
From Tehran’s perspective, however, significant differences remain. Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported that the talks ended without a framework due to what it described as “excessive demands” by the United States.
According to the report, key disagreements centered on Iran’s nuclear rights and control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, leaving the regional security situation uncertain. (ANI)
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