Iran must commit to not pursuing nuclear weapons, Vance says

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US Vice President JD Vance said in a presser on Saturday no agreement was reached with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan.

Vance said the United States had clearly outlined its “red lines” and areas where it was willing to compromise, but Iran did not accept the terms.

“We’ve made very clear what our red lines are … and may have chosen not to accept our terms,” Vice President said.

"We go back to the United States having not come to an agreement, we've made very clear what our red lines are, what things we're willing to accommodate them on, and what things we're not willing to accommodate them on and we made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms," he said.

Vance added that any agreement would require a firmer commitment from Iran that it will not develop a nuclear weapon.

Senator John Fetterman said on Saturday the US should not walk away from Iran negotiations as they are “at the cusp of possibly creating enduring kinds of real peace” and holding Iran accountable.

"I do not think we can walk away because here we are, we are at the cusp of possibly creating enduring kinds of real peace in there and holding Iran accountable," Fetterman said.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Saturday discussions over the past 24 hours included key negotiation topics such as the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, war reparations, sanctions relief, and the end of hostilities, he posted on X.

Baghaei added that the success of the diplomatic process depends on the other side’s seriousness and good faith, as well as avoiding “maximalist and unlawful demands” while respecting Iran’s rights.

At least 16 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, one of the busiest days since the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire on Tuesday, NBC reported.

US Central Command said guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy conducted operations to clear Iranian sea mines.

"MarineTraffic detected USS Michael Murphy after briefly activating its AIS; three crude oil tankers (Chinese, Hong Kong and Liberian-flagged) were allowed through," the report said.

Retired US Vice Admiral Robert Harward said on Saturday Iran should be required to relinquish uranium-related materials and accept strict international oversight as part of any future nuclear agreement, arguing such steps are necessary to prevent weaponization.

Speaking on Newsmax TV’s “Saturday Agenda,” Harward said US negotiators should seek commitments from Tehran that go beyond limiting enrichment, including transferring nuclear material and agreeing to binding restrictions on both nuclear and missile programs.

“Sure they can,” he said when asked whether Iran could give up uranium-related capabilities, adding: “I think that should be part of the negotiations.”