Iran says no plans for further US talks in Islamabad

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 02:37pm 2 min read
Esmaeil Baqaei.
Esmaeil Baqaei.
A woman holds a poster of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran. – Reuters
A woman holds a poster of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran. – Reuters

Iran has said that it has no plans for a new round of talks with the United States in Islamabad, accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire and undermining the negotiation process.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran does not currently envisage further negotiations with the US, adding that Washington “is not learning from past experiences” and that this approach “will never lead to good results.”

He said Iran had informed the Pakistani mediator that the United States had breached the ceasefire from the outset of its implementation.

According to Baqaei, the US violated the agreement by imposing a naval blockade and carrying out attacks on Iranian assets, including a strike on an Iranian vessel, actions he said amounted to breaches of both the ceasefire and international law.

He added that Iran “cannot forget” past US strikes during earlier rounds of negotiations, and stressed that Tehran will continue to defend its national interests.

Baqaei warned that if the United States and Israel initiate any new acts of aggression, Iran’s armed forces will respond accordingly.

He also said Iran had submitted a 10-point proposal that was discussed during talks in Islamabad, and noted that the Strait of Hormuz had remained secure before US-Israeli attacks.

The spokesperson further criticised Washington’s position on ceasefire arrangements, saying the US had claimed the Lebanon ceasefire was not part of any agreement despite Iran’s clarification to the Pakistani mediator.

Baqaei reiterated that Iran views the US naval blockade and strikes on Iranian targets as violations of the ceasefire and international law, accusing Washington of repeatedly breaking commitments and targeting Iranian infrastructure and personnel.

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