Iran’s state broadcaster said that no Iranian diplomatic delegation had traveled to Islamabad, pushing back on reports that an Iranian team was already in Pakistan for talks with the United States.
In a post on X, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said no delegation “be it a primary or secondary team, or an initial or follow-up mission” had gone to the Pakistani capital so far.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his representatives were en route to Islamabad for negotiations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his representatives would be in Pakistan “tomorrow evening” and described the U.S. offer to Iran as a “very fair and reasonable DEAL.”
In the same post, Trump accused Iran of firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States would target Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran did not accept a deal.
Iran’s parliament speaker also rejected talks under pressure. In a post on X, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Trump was trying to turn negotiations into what he called a “table of surrender.” He said Iran would not accept negotiations “under the shadow of threats” and added that the country had prepared “to reveal new cards on the battlefield” over the past two weeks.
In another post, IRIB quoted Major General Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, as saying Iran was ready to deliver a “strong and final response” if the United States attacked again.
Based on the statements published by both sides, it was not clear Tuesday whether any new U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad would take place.
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