Iran Undecided on Islamabad Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Tehran: (Web Desk) – Iran said on Monday it has yet to decide whether it will participate in the next round of talks with the United States expected to be held in Islamabad, as tensions continue to rise following the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters during a weekly briefing that Tehran has not finalized its position on the proposed negotiations. “At this stage, there is no set agenda and no decision has been taken regarding the next round,” he said.

Baqaei questioned Washington’s commitment to diplomacy, accusing the United States of engaging in a “blame game” instead of meaningful dialogue. He added that Iran has little reason to expect transparency or sincerity from US officials under the current circumstances.

The spokesman also criticized both the United States and Israel for what he described as repeated violations of international law, urging global bodies such as the United Nations to take a more active and effective role.

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He further revealed that Pakistan, acting as a mediator, had been informed about alleged ceasefire violations by the United States. Baqaei also claimed that US forces used bases in neighboring countries to carry out actions against Iran, reiterating Tehran’s stance that it reserves the right to respond to any external aggression.

The statement comes shortly after Donald Trump announced that US negotiators would travel to Pakistan ahead of a potential new round of discussions.

Iran, the United States, and Israel are approaching the end of a fragile two-week ceasefire that had temporarily paused hostilities sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier this year. So far, only one round of talks has been held in Islamabad — a 21-hour session on April 11 — which ended without a breakthrough, though efforts to revive dialogue have continued.

Trump reiterated over the weekend that Washington is offering what he called a “fair and reasonable deal,” while also warning of possible action against Iran’s infrastructure if an agreement is not reached.