Iran: Still communicating with the US through Pakistan; Washington: No agreement to extend ceasefire
Despite the breakdown of weekend negotiations, Iran continues indirect talks with the US via Pakistan. Washington confirmed no formal agreement has been made to extend the ceasefire amid disagreements over nuclear terms and the Strait of Hormuz.
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(CNA, Tehran/Washington, 15th) Iran stated today that it is still communicating with the United States via Pakistan after negotiations broke down last weekend. Senior officials in Washington stated today that the US has not formally agreed to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran.
AFP reported that previous reports indicated the Trump administration had agreed in principle to extend the ceasefire.
The unnamed US official told AFP: "The US has not formally agreed to extend the ceasefire. The US and Iran remain in contact to reach an agreement."
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, pointed out at a regular press conference: "Since the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran on Sunday, there have been several exchanges of messages (with the US) through Pakistan... It is highly likely that a Pakistani delegation will visit today to continue the discussions held in Islamabad."
The weekend talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan took place under a previously announced two-week ceasefire, but both sides failed to reach an agreement to end the war. The approximately 21-hour negotiations were led by US Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively.
Neither side disclosed the main sticking points at the time, but Trump later criticized Iran for not agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been almost completely blockaded since the war began on February 28, and stated that Iran refused to make concessions on its nuclear program.
Later media reports claimed that Washington sought Iran's suspension of its uranium enrichment program for 20 years, while Iran proposed suspending nuclear activities for 5 years, which was not accepted by the US.
Baqaei said today that some of the US demands in the negotiations were "unreasonable and unrealistic," but did not elaborate further.
He emphasized Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, stating that this right cannot "be taken away under pressure or through war." He stated that the purity of enriched uranium is still "negotiable" and that "Iran should be able to continue uranium enrichment according to its own needs."
He also criticized the naval blockade imposed by the US on Iranian ports since the 13th, saying the move "will not work." Baqaei pointed out that Iran "will not enter any negotiations just to accept US conditions." (Translator: Ho Hung-ju) 1150415
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(CNA, Tehran/Washington, 15th) Iran stated today that it is still communicating with the United States via Pakistan after negotiations broke down last weekend. Senior officials in Washington stated today that the US has not formally agreed to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran.
AFP reported that previous reports indicated the Trump administration had agreed in principle to extend the ceasefire.
The unnamed US official told AFP: "The US has not formally agreed to extend the ceasefire. The US and Iran remain in contact to reach an agreement."
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, pointed out at a regular press conference: "Since the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran on Sunday, there have been several exchanges of messages (with the US) through Pakistan... It is highly likely that a Pakistani delegation will visit today to continue the discussions held in Islamabad."
The weekend talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan took place under a previously announced two-week ceasefire, but both sides failed to reach an agreement to end the war. The approximately 21-hour negotiations were led by US Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively.
Neither side disclosed the main sticking points at the time, but Trump later criticized Iran for not agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been almost completely blockaded since the war began on February 28, and stated that Iran refused to make concessions on its nuclear program.
Later media reports claimed that Washington sought Iran's suspension of its uranium enrichment program for 20 years, while Iran proposed suspending nuclear activities for 5 years, which was not accepted by the US.
Baqaei said today that some of the US demands in the negotiations were "unreasonable and unrealistic," but did not elaborate further.
He emphasized Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, stating that this right cannot "be taken away under pressure or through war." He stated that the purity of enriched uranium is still "negotiable" and that "Iran should be able to continue uranium enrichment according to its own needs."
He also criticized the naval blockade imposed by the US on Iranian ports since the 13th, saying the move "will not work." Baqaei pointed out that Iran "will not enter any negotiations just to accept US conditions." (Translator: Ho Hung-ju) 1150415
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