White House says Iran rejected key U.S. demands in Pakistan talks
- Apr 12
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WASHINGTON, April 13 - The White House said on Sunday that Iran had not agreed during weekend talks in Pakistan to key U.S. demands for a deal, including ending uranium enrichment, dismantling major nuclear facilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
A White House official said President Donald Trump's non-negotiable terms also included recovering more than 400 kg of highly enriched uranium believed to be buried underground, ending support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, and accepting a broader regional "peace, security and de-escalation" framework.
Vice President JD Vance said as he left Islamabad that he had presented a "best and final" offer, indicating Tehran still had time to accept the U.S. conditions.
Despite difficult exchanges, the talks were not entirely acrimonious, according to Trump and people familiar with the discussions, who said the two sides developed a measure of mutual respect after hours of closed-door meetings.
It remained unclear whether Iran would accept the U.S. demands, many of which Tehran has previously rejected. People familiar with the talks said Iran believed it retained leverage as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.
Trump and Vance, however, believe Iran has been badly weakened after weeks of war and should accept Washington's terms. Trump's announcement of a U.S. naval blockade in the strait was intended to increase pressure on Tehran.
