The involvement of Vice President JD Vance had raised hopes around the world that the weekend negotiations in Pakistan would solidify the ceasefire with Iran and put an end to the war within reach.
President Donald Trump’s most high-profile war skeptic gave it some time: He traveled 18 hours to meet with Iran’s negotiating team in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. He engaged in talks for more than 20 hours. And he emerged Sunday morning lacking both sleep and a deal to end the war, ahead of the long journey back home.
