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Iran State TV Denies Delegation Sent for US Talks as Deadline Looms
Pakistan said 20,000 security personnel were deployed as officials awaited Iran’s reply on whether to join the second round of talks.
- Iranian state television reported on Tuesday that no delegation has departed for second-round peace talks in Islamabad, leaving negotiations in limbo as the ceasefire deadline expires today, Wednesday, April 22.
- Tehran officials refused to attend, citing the United States' naval blockade and the seizure of an Iranian-flagged tanker as "piracy at sea and state terrorism," which they claim violated the ceasefire.
- Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated a formal response from Iran remains "still awaited," while authorities deployed 20,000 security personnel across Islamabad's government quarter and diplomatic enclave for the potential summit.
- President Donald Trump warned it is "highly unlikely" he will extend the truce, stating the U.S. military is "raring to go" and will resume attacks if negotiations fail by Wednesday evening.
- As the ceasefire expires today, the stalemate threatens to reignite hostilities and disrupt global energy markets; the Strait of Hormuz handles nearly 20 percent of the world's oil and natural gas, making escalation a geopolitical risk.
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Iran: No Decision Yet on New Talks in Pakistan due to Contradictory US Messages
Iran has not made a final decision on whether to participate in the next round of Pakistan-mediated talks with the United States, citing contradictory messages, inconsistent behavior and unacceptable actions by the American side, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, April 21. “No final decision has been made yet on whether to participate in the Pakistan talks,” Esmail Baghaei said in a televised interview on IRIB’s News Network. “The …
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Iran.- Tehran's decision not to be part of the second round of talks with the U.S. in Pakistan tomorrow is "definitive," the Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim reported today. The agency added that the Pakistani mediator was already informed of Iran's decision, which was taken in order to fully protect the rights of the Iranian population. Earlier today, a senior Iranian official, argued that Iran could participate in the talks with the U.…
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