Vance had been placed on standby for the Iran talks and then moved into a direct leadership role in Islamabad, producing friendly, confidence-building exchanges but failing to secure a ceasefire. With Tehran refusing to commit to further negotiations — in part because of an internal dispute over the U.S. naval blockade — Vance's Pakistan trip is currently on hold, though he remains ready to reengage if direct talks with senior Iranian officials resume.
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