Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: It Cannot Be Confirmed Whether Iran and the U.S. Will Extend the Ceasefire
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 15 (Reporter Chen Xiao, Shadati) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated at a press conference held in the capital Tehran on the 15th that speculation regarding the extension of the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. cannot be confirmed at this time, and it is necessary to observe whether the U.S. has actual sincerity regarding its declared diplomatic position.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, in response to questions about "whether the Iran-U.S. ceasefire could be extended and which issues have made relative progress in negotiations," Baghaei stated that the U.S. "has changed its position multiple times and its statements are contradictory," making it difficult to ensure that any consensus reached would be honored. Therefore, dialogue between Iran and the U.S. is taking place under very complex circumstances.
Regarding the progress of negotiations, Baghaei indicated that the relevant topics are interconnected and must be advanced as a whole. Currently, dialogue continues to be conducted through Pakistan as an intermediary.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that speculation about extending the ceasefire with the U.S. cannot be confirmed, emphasizing the need to assess the sincerity of the U.S. position. The spokesperson noted that the U.S. has shown inconsistent and contradictory statements, complicating the dialogue. Negotiations continue through Pakistan as an intermediary.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson commented on the uncertainty of the ceasefire extension with the U.S.
- The U.S. position has been described as inconsistent and contradictory.
- Negotiations are ongoing through Pakistan as an intermediary.