Iranian State Television: No Delegation Sent to Pakistan for Talks with US
Iranian state television has denied reports that Iran has sent a delegation to Pakistan for negotiations with the United States. This suggests a division within the Iranian leadership on how to respond after the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship.
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Tehran, April 21 (AFP) - Iranian state television reported today that no Iranian delegation has yet departed for Pakistan to participate in negotiations with the United States.
AFP reports that Iranian state television stated: 'To date, no Iranian delegation, whether primary or secondary, first-tier or second-tier, has traveled to Islamabad, [the capital of] Pakistan.'
Associated Press analysis suggests that Iran is currently evaluating how to respond to the seizure of an Iranian container ship by the US Navy last weekend. The alert, displayed on screen by Iranian state television, about no delegation being sent likely reflects an ongoing debate within Iran's theocratic ruling system.
Iranian state television has long been controlled by hardliners within Iran's theocracy.
So far, no official has acknowledged that a delegation would be heading to Islamabad. Local officials there have been on standby for days in preparation for possible US-Iran talks.
The US side is expected to be led by Vice President JD Vance. Iran has not yet revealed who might lead its delegation; the last round of talks was led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. (Translation: Yang Chao-yen) 1150421
AFP reports that Iranian state television stated: 'To date, no Iranian delegation, whether primary or secondary, first-tier or second-tier, has traveled to Islamabad, [the capital of] Pakistan.'
Associated Press analysis suggests that Iran is currently evaluating how to respond to the seizure of an Iranian container ship by the US Navy last weekend. The alert, displayed on screen by Iranian state television, about no delegation being sent likely reflects an ongoing debate within Iran's theocratic ruling system.
Iranian state television has long been controlled by hardliners within Iran's theocracy.
So far, no official has acknowledged that a delegation would be heading to Islamabad. Local officials there have been on standby for days in preparation for possible US-Iran talks.
The US side is expected to be led by Vice President JD Vance. Iran has not yet revealed who might lead its delegation; the last round of talks was led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. (Translation: Yang Chao-yen) 1150421