Islamabad: Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad as early as Thursday, according to Pakistani officials. The proposal follows the highest-level negotiations between the two countries since 1979, which ended last week without a breakthrough.

US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News the first talks "did make some progress" on US demands regarding Iran's nuclear material. "They moved in our direction," Vance said, adding that Iranian negotiators appeared "unable to cut a deal" and needed approval from Tehran.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran's "desperation for a deal will only increase" with the US naval blockade now in effect. President Trump told reporters that "we've been called by the other side" and "they want to work a deal."

US officials said discussions are ongoing about a new round of talks, with Islamabad and Geneva mentioned as possible locations. The talks could happen as early as Thursday, before the current ceasefire expires next week.

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