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Tehran has not decided whether to join new talks with U.S. in Pakistan: Iranian state media
Iranian state media report that Tehran has yet to decide whether it will participate in a new round of talks with the United States in Pakistan. IRNA says there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations, while Fars and Tasnim quote anonymous sources indicating the decision is unsettled and the atmosphere is not highly positive, with a suggested precondition related to lifting sanctions on Iranian ports.
Why It Matters
The reported hesitation and potential preconditions could affect any resumption of talks between Iran and the United States and influence regional diplomacy.
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Iran undecided on participation in new U.S.-Pakistan talks
April 19, 2026
Iran has not yet decided whether it will take part in a new round of talks with the United States in Pakistan. IRNA says there is no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations. Fars and Tasnim news agencies, quoting anonymous sources, say Tehran has yet to decide whether it would participate and that the overall atmosphere cannot be assessed as very positive, with one Fars source suggesting that the lifting of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports would be a precondition for talks.