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According to the source, Tehran and Washington have already agreed to hold one more meeting, with the venue and timing to be decided later.
US Vice President JD Vance walking with Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. (Image: AFP)
The peace talks in Islamabad between Iran and the United States on Saturday were “not a failure” and are being seen as “a first step”, with both sides agreeing to hold another round of discussions, a top informed source told CNN-News18.
According to exclusive inside details accessed by CNN-News18the meeting, which lasted nearly 20 hours, involved “long and serious conversations”, with broader consensus reached on several issues and technical teams later engaging to work on specifics
“The Islamabad talks were not a failure and this was a first step and on many issues technical teams got involved after broader consensus,… Both delegations had long and serious conversations and agreed on several issues,” sources said.
Sources also said US Vice President JD Vance conveyed at the end of the talks that Washington would consult US President Donald Trump before returning with a revised position. He also informed Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf that both sides had agreed in principle to another meeting, with the venue and timing to be decided later.
“Both side have left the door open for the next round,” the source noted.
According to the source, on the most difficult issue of Lebanon and Hezbollah, Vance indicated that the US was open to discussing de-escalation between Lebanon and Israel after consultations with Trump, marking a shift from earlier positions that had excluded Lebanon from the broader framework.
However, key differences remain. The US reportedly demanded a long-term commitment from Iran to abandon uranium enrichment and dismantle key facilities such as Natanz and Fordow. Iran rejected these conditions as “excessive” and ruled out permanent restrictions.
Another major sticking point was the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran sought recognition of its role and control mechanisms, while the US pushed for unrestricted access and removal of Iranian tolls.
Iran also pushed for wider concessions, including sanctions relief, regional military drawdowns, and a broader ceasefire extension covering Lebanon and Gaza.
“The US delegation left Islamabad emphasising they were flexible but hit hard limits on nuclear weapons ambitions and regional de-escalation,” the source said.
JD Vance, who led the US delegation, called the discussions as “substantive” but confirmed that Iran did not accept the American proposal.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump earlier announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and warned of strong military readiness, although analysts note that enforcing such a move would face significant operational challenges.
April 13, 2026, 01:37 IST
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