Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also pointed to what it called an ongoing naval blockade and recent maritime incidents as key obstacles to diplomacy.
In a statement carried by Iranian media, Tehran said the atmosphere surrounding talks “cannot be considered positive”, adding that there was “no clear prospect of fruitful negotiations” under current conditions. IRNA also dismissed reports of an imminent second round of talks in Islamabad as “not true”, calling them part of a “media game” and pressure campaign by the United States.
