Iran yet to approve next round of indirect talks with US: Report

The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet approved the next round of indirect negotiations with the United States in light of President Donald Trump’s imposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and the American side’s excessive demands during recent talks in Islamabad, according to a report.

Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday that Iran has said the Americans’ abstention from excessive demands is a fundamental condition for the continuation of the talks.

Otherwise, it said, Iran is not seeking to squander time through drawn-out and fruitless negotiations.

Tasnim highlighted that the matter has been conveyed to US officials through Pakistani mediators.

On February 28, following the assassination of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders, the United States and Israel initiated a large-scale and unprovoked offensive against Iran.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces executed a series of counterattacks over 40 days, targeting US and Israeli military assets, which resulted in significant damage.

A two-week ceasefire was brokered on April 8, allowing for negotiations in Islamabad, where Iran proposed a ten-point plan seeking US troops’ withdrawal and the lifting of sanctions.

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Despite 21 hours of intensive talks, the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran without an agreement, citing a lack of trust in US commitments.

Amidst these tensions, Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz aimed at intercepting vessels that had paid tolls to Iran. The US military confirmed that the blockade took effect at 1400 GMT on Monday, escalating the situation further.

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