Vance Has Not Yet Departed for Pakistan, Prospects for US-Iran Talks Unclear
As the two-week US-Iran ceasefire nears its end, US Vice President Vance has yet to depart for Pakistan, and Iran remains undecided on joining the talks, casting doubt on the prospects of the negotiations.
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(CNA, Washington, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) As the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran enters its countdown, US Vice President JD Vance, who is scheduled to lead a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Tehran, has not yet left Washington today. Iran has also not decided whether to participate in the talks, making the prospects of the negotiations increasingly unclear.
According to an AFP report, the US and Iran have differing statements on when the ceasefire expires. Iranian state television stated that the ceasefire will end at 00:00 GMT on the 21st (08:00 Taiwan time on the 22nd); US President Donald Trump, however, said the ceasefire would expire a day later, which is the evening of the 22nd Eastern Standard Time.
Mediator Pakistan emphasized that the ceasefire will expire at 23:50 GMT on the 21st; it remains unknown whether the negotiations will proceed smoothly.
US Vice President JD Vance was originally expected to lead the US delegation to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, but as of the afternoon of the 21st EST, he had not yet departed.
A White House official issued a brief statement to AFP shortly after 17:00 GMT on the 21st, saying: "The White House is holding more policy meetings, and the Vice President will attend."
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that Tehran has still not made a final decision on whether to attend the talks.
Baqaei emphasized: "This situation is not due to indecision; the reason is that we are facing contradictory messages, contradictory behaviors, and unacceptable actions from the US."
According to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on the warring parties to "consider extending the ceasefire to give dialogue and diplomacy a chance to work."
Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, noted that Pakistan has not yet received a formal response from Iran on whether it will participate in the talks. He stressed that as the ceasefire deadline approaches, the relevant decisions are "crucial."
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and chief negotiator, said Iran would not accept negotiations "under the shadow of threats," emphasizing that if the conflict resumes, Tehran will "show new cards on the battlefield." (Translation: Hong Qiyuan) 1150422
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Central News Agency
(CNA, Washington, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) As the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran enters its countdown, US Vice President JD Vance, who is scheduled to lead a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Tehran, has not yet left Washington today. Iran has also not decided whether to participate in the talks, making the prospects of the negotiations increasingly unclear.
According to an AFP report, the US and Iran have differing statements on when the ceasefire expires. Iranian state television stated that the ceasefire will end at 00:00 GMT on the 21st (08:00 Taiwan time on the 22nd); US President Donald Trump, however, said the ceasefire would expire a day later, which is the evening of the 22nd Eastern Standard Time.
Mediator Pakistan emphasized that the ceasefire will expire at 23:50 GMT on the 21st; it remains unknown whether the negotiations will proceed smoothly.
US Vice President JD Vance was originally expected to lead the US delegation to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, but as of the afternoon of the 21st EST, he had not yet departed.
A White House official issued a brief statement to AFP shortly after 17:00 GMT on the 21st, saying: "The White House is holding more policy meetings, and the Vice President will attend."
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that Tehran has still not made a final decision on whether to attend the talks.
Baqaei emphasized: "This situation is not due to indecision; the reason is that we are facing contradictory messages, contradictory behaviors, and unacceptable actions from the US."
According to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on the warring parties to "consider extending the ceasefire to give dialogue and diplomacy a chance to work."
Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, noted that Pakistan has not yet received a formal response from Iran on whether it will participate in the talks. He stressed that as the ceasefire deadline approaches, the relevant decisions are "crucial."
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and chief negotiator, said Iran would not accept negotiations "under the shadow of threats," emphasizing that if the conflict resumes, Tehran will "show new cards on the battlefield." (Translation: Hong Qiyuan) 1150422
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