As planned, Vance was scheduled to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday and take part in the second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations on Wednesday. However, due to the lack of response from Iran, the diplomatic process is effectively on hold, the source said. However, the departure of the American delegation was not cancelled.
The daily wrote that the decision to fly could be made at any time if Iranian negotiators respond in a way that President Donald Trump finds acceptable.
The American authorities are also waiting for a clear signal that Iranian negotiators are fully authorized to conclude an agreement.
The US war with Iran. Donald Trump announces bombings
CNN reported that Vance arrived at the White House on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marc Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth were also seen there. According to an anonymous source, political meetings on further actions regarding Iran are to be held there.
Iranian state television reported on Tuesday that the ceasefire between the US and Iran ends at midnight GMT from Tuesday to Wednesday (2 a.m. Polish time on Wednesday). Earlier, the US president said that he was extending the truce until Wednesday evening, Washington time (Thursday morning in Poland).
