Tehran denies second round talks in Pakistan

TEHRAN: The Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqai, said that their delegation is not travelling to Pakistan for the second round of negotiations with America.

He added that the United States of America cannot be trusted and Iran will always protect its interests.

Baqai has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire agreement and international law following reports of a naval blockade and an attack on an Iranian vessel.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai said the US action targeting an Iranian ship amounted to a breach of the ceasefire and warned that Tehran would respond if further attacks occur.

He stated that Iran has informed Pakistani mediators that it will not travel to Islamabad for the next round of negotiations, accusing Washington of failing to show seriousness in the diplomatic process.

Baghai further noted that the US has carried out aggressive actions, including attacks that resulted in casualties and damage to infrastructure, and claimed that Washington’s proposals in ongoing talks were “unrealistic” and “frivolous.”

Reaffirming Tehran’s position, he said Iran will not accept deadlines or ultimatums when it comes to national interests and warned that any new military action by the US or Israel would be met with a response from Iranian armed forces.

He also claimed that before recent tensions, maritime movement in the Strait of Hormuz was stable, but said current conditions make it impossible to fully normalize shipping traffic.

Iran further accused the US of violating earlier agreements and said the mediation efforts involving Pakistan had not led to meaningful progress, with Tehran rejecting participation in further talks under current conditions.