[News] No Iranian delegation in Islamabad, says report as Tehran rejects talks under threats

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No Iranian delegation in Islamabad, says report as Tehran rejects talks
under threats
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April 21, 2026
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*No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United
States, says a report, as senior Iranian officials declared they will not
engage in talks "under the shadow of threats" following renewed American
aggression at sea.*

Contrary to numerous international and regional media reports suggesting an
Iranian delegation was set to arrive for talks, IRIB News Agency reported
on Tuesday that "to date, no delegation from Iran has gone to Islamabad,
Pakistan; neither a main nor a subsidiary delegation; neither primary nor
secondary."

The report dismissed speculation about scheduled meetings, stating that
news circulated since Saturday about the "departure" or "arrival" of an
Iranian team, or even specific meeting times, was entirely without basis.

This firm stance follows blatant breaches of a two-week-old ceasefire by
Washington. Iranian officials have maintained a consistent position since
Sunday evening, asserting that the "continuation of talks depends on a
change in American behavior and positions."

Adding his voice to the resolute message, Iranian Parliament Speaker and
lead negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the US President
was attempting to force Tehran into submission. "Trump, by imposing a
blockade and violating the ceasefire, wants – in his own delusion – to turn
the negotiating table into a table of surrender or to justify renewed
warmongering," he said in a post on X.

The speaker made Tehran’s position unequivocal. "We do not accept
negotiations under the shadow of threats," he said, warning, "Over the past
two weeks, we have prepared ourselves to reveal new cards on the
battlefield."

The uncertainty shrouding the next round of talks escalated after the US
Navy targeted an Iranian merchant vessel in the Sea of Oman on Sunday.
Iran’s military condemned the incident as a "criminal operation" and
"maritime piracy," reiterating that its response posture remains active.

The backdrop to these renewed tensions is a 40-day US-Israeli war of
aggression that began on February 28 with the assassination of high-level
Iranian figures and civilians. After 40 days of criminal aggression, the US
agreed to a ten-point proposal from Iran, leading to trilateral talks
mediated by Pakistan.

While Iran subsequently opened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic,
it was forced to close the chokepoint again on Sunday after the US
maintained its naval blockade in breach of the deal.

President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday dismissed the American ultimatums as
"pressure tactics," insisting Iran will not submit to coercion.

This came as President Trump issued a direct threat on his social media
pages, stating, "We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope
they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock
out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran.”

The ongoing US blockade is also reportedly frustrating the mediation
efforts. According to reports, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir conveyed to
President Trump that the continued naval blockade of Iranian ports was
hampering Islamabad's ability to facilitate a permanent end to the war.
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