No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, says a report, as senior Iranian officials declared they will not engage in talks “under the shadow of threats” following renewed American aggression at sea.
Contrary to numerous international and regional media reports suggesting an Iranian delegation was set to arrive for talks, IRIB News Agency reported on Tuesday that “to date, no delegation from Iran has gone to Islamabad, Pakistan; neither a main nor a subsidiary delegation; neither primary nor secondary.”
The report dismissed speculation about scheduled meetings, stating that news circulated since Saturday about the “departure” or “arrival” of an Iranian team, or even specific meeting times, was entirely without basis.
This firm stance follows blatant breaches of a two-week-old ceasefire by Washington. Iranian officials have maintained a consistent position since Sunday evening, asserting that the “continuation of talks depends on a change in American behavior and positions.”
Adding his voice to the resolute message, Iranian Parliament Speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the US President was attempting to force Tehran into submission. “Trump, by imposing a blockade and violating the ceasefire, wants – in his own delusion – to turn the negotiating table into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering,” he said in a post on X.
The speaker made Tehran’s position unequivocal. “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” he said, warning, “Over the past two weeks, we have prepared ourselves to reveal new cards on the battlefield.”
The uncertainty shrouding the next round of talks escalated after the US Navy targeted an Iranian merchant vessel in the Sea of Oman on Sunday. Iran’s military condemned the incident as a “criminal operation” and “maritime piracy,” reiterating that its response posture remains active.
The backdrop to these renewed tensions is a 40-day US-Israeli war of aggression that began on February 28 with the assassination of high-level Iranian figures and civilians. After 40 days of criminal aggression, the US agreed to a ten-point proposal from Iran, leading to trilateral talks mediated by Pakistan.
While Iran subsequently opened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, it was forced to close the chokepoint again on Sunday after the US maintained its naval blockade in breach of the deal.
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday dismissed the American ultimatums as “pressure tactics,” insisting Iran will not submit to coercion.
This came as President Trump issued a direct threat on his social media pages, stating, “We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran.”
The ongoing US blockade is also reportedly frustrating the mediation efforts. According to reports, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir conveyed to President Trump that the continued naval blockade of Iranian ports was hampering Islamabad’s ability to facilitate a permanent end to the war.
Source: Press tv