As United States President Donald Trump said that a US delegation is heading for talks with Iran in Pakistan, Iranian media claimed that there is no official confirmation from Iran that negotiations will take place.
The Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency said a final decision on whether Iran would take part in the second round of negotiations “could not yet be confirmed or ruled out”.
No Official Confirmation From Iran On Talks With US
Meanwhile, Iran’s main state media, IRIB, also reported that Iran’s participation in the talks had not yet been confirmed by Iranian officials.
Fars quoted “sources inside Iran” as saying the overall outlook for talks wasn’t “particularly positive”. It added that another source said, “As long as the US maritime blockade continues, Iran won’t even consider a second
meeting in Islamabad.”
According to a report by CNN, Iranian sources told the outlet that an Iranian team would arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday. The semi-official outlet Tasnim went further, reporting on Sunday that “Iran has no current plan to send a negotiating delegation.”
Tasnim said there would be no talks while the US continues to impose a maritime blockade on Iranian ports.
‘Things Changed: Trump Says ‘Yes’, White House Says ‘No’
US Vice President JD Vance will head the American delegation for upcoming talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said on Sunday, despite earlier indications from Donald Trump that Vance would not attend.
Speaking about the change in plans, a White House official told CNN, “Things changed.”
The delegation will also include special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
This comes hours after Trump said “no” when asked in at least two interviews if Vance would attend. However, the White House later clarified to a news channel that Vance “will attend” the talks. He is expected to be joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
