Iranian media: Reports of "second talks" between Iran and the US are false, negotiation prospects unclear
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 19 - According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency on the 19th, the prospects for negotiations between Iran and the United States are unclear, and reports about a second round of Iran-U.S. negotiations being held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, are inaccurate. This media outlet also released a brief message on social media stating that Iran has refused to participate in the second round of negotiations with the United States.
The report states that the U.S. side has made excessive demands and unrealistic expectations, with positions that are constantly changing and contradictory, while continuing to impose a maritime blockade on Iran, which is seen as a violation of the ceasefire agreement, and issuing threatening rhetoric, which has so far hindered progress in the negotiations.
The report points out that the U.S. side's release of information regarding the second round of negotiations is purely media manipulation aimed at pressuring Iran.
Earlier on the same day, the Iranian Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran emphasized that as long as the U.S. continues its maritime blockade, negotiations will not take place.
U.S. media on the 19th cited White House officials as saying that U.S. Vice President Vance will lead a delegation to participate in the new round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad.
Iran refuses to participate in the second round of negotiations with the United States in Islamabad due to ongoing maritime blockades and perceived unreasonable demands from the U.S. The Iranian government emphasizes that negotiations will not occur as long as the blockade continues. U.S. media reports indicate that Vice President Vance will lead a delegation for the talks, despite Iran's rejection of the negotiations.
- Iran denies reports of a second round of negotiations with the U.S. in Islamabad.
- The U.S. is accused of making unreasonable demands and maintaining a maritime blockade against Iran.
- Iran states that negotiations will not proceed as long as the maritime blockade continues.
- U.S. media reports that Vice President Vance will lead a delegation to the negotiations.