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The US president said special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner would be wasting "too much time", adding that if Iran wanted to talk "all they have to do is call".
In a social media post Sunday, Trump also accused Iran of violating the countries' two-week ceasefire with attacks Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and the United States say negotiations are progressing, but disputes over nuclear limits and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain. Restrictions have reimposed amid renewed maritime tensions as a ceasefire deadline nears.
Iran’s move to shut it again signals continued pressure in the standoff with Washington, which has maintained restrictions on Iranian ports. The back-and-forth decisions have added uncertainty to global shipping and energy markets already shaken by weeks of tension in the region.
Most Republicans in both chambers opposed the resolution, although a small number of lawmakers have indicated they could reconsider their stance if the conflict between the United States and Iran expands or continues beyond the current timeline.
While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to," Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear program.
Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying that Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the temporary suspension of attacks on Iran, saying it would last two weeks to allow negotiations to be finalized, provided Tehran guarantees safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
Located between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south, the Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. At its entrance and exit, the passage is roughly 50km wide, narrowing to about 33km at its tightest point.
Secretary-General, António Guterres, the UN said the pause in fighting offers an opportunity to protect civilian lives and reduce suffering in areas affected by the ongoing conflict
At the White House on Monday, Trump said discussions were ongoing and described some Iranian participants as engaging in “good faith,” though he noted that uncertainty still surrounded the outcome of the negotiations. He also pointed out that Iran had not accepted proposals calling for a ceasefire, instead pushing for an immediate halt to hostilities, reconstruction efforts, and the lifting of sanctions.
The sharp market reaction followed a strongly worded social media post by Trump on Sunday, in which he warned that the United States would target critical Iranian infrastructure if ships were not allowed safe passage through the vital shipping lane by Tuesday.