Photos: Vance departs Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran

JD Vance says talks with Iran ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement

Last updated: April 12, 2026 | 08:10

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US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance is departing Pakistan on Sunday, according to a pool report, soon after saying that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement.

Vance boarded Air Force Two at 7:08 am (0208 GMT) and waved to Pakistani officials from the top of the stairs.

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US Vice President JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance (L) talks to Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (R) and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance (C) shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (3rd R), as Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (L), Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (centre R) and Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker (2nd R) look on, as he prepares to board Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance (4th L) walks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (3rd L), Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (centre L), Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (centre R), and Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker (3rd R) before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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A vehicle drives as part of a motorcade believed to be carrying US Vice President JD Vance as he leaves from the Serena Hotel for Nur Khan air base to depart Pakistan after talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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A motorcade believed to be carrying US Vice President JD Vance as he leaves from the Serena Hotel for Nur Khan air base to depart Pakistan after talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance (C) boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance gives a thumb up sign as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.

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