Iran has no plans to send a delegation for talks with the United States in Pakistan as long as the United States continues to transit the Strait of Hormuz. I mentioned The Iranian Tasnim Agency quoted the negotiators.
According to Tasnim, after the first round of talks in Islamabad, the two sides exchanged messages through a Pakistani intermediary. The agency said that this was in fact a continuation of the dialogue, “which ultimately led to the failure of the negotiations due to the excessive demands and ambitions of the American side.”
In turn, another Iranian state agency, IRNA Released “Refutation of reports about the second round of negotiations in Islamabad.” The agency said that the publications about the new meeting, which are distributed by the United States, are “part of its media game” and do not correspond to reality.
Without citing a source, the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency described the obstacles to the negotiations as “excessive American demands and unreasonable and unrealistic expectations,” Washington’s “constant change in positions,” its “conflicting statements” and threats, as well as the naval blockade.
US President Donald Trump announced on social media on April 19 that the American delegation was heading to Islamabad to hold the second round of negotiations with Iranian representatives.
In the same message, he issued an ultimatum to the Iranian side: either Tehran accepts the “fair and reasonable agreement” offered by Washington, or the United States will strike the country again.
Iran did not confirm its participation in the meeting. how Notes According to Axios, Tehran fears that talk of a deal is a ploy by the White House and a cover for a surprise American attack.
The first round of negotiations was held on April 11 and 12, and ended in nothing. April 21 is the last day of the two-week truce, which the two sides agreed to in early April.