IRNA: "Prospects for Second Round of Talks Unclear Under Current Circumstances"

Following Tasnim, IRNA Also Draws the Line on Second Round of Talks

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While U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned that the American negotiation team is expected to arrive in Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, Iranian media firmly stated that they have not agreed to participate in the talks.

According to Al Jazeera on April 19 (local time), IRNA reported that "the reports claiming the second round of talks will be held in Islamabad are not true," and added, "Under the current circumstances, the prospect for meaningful negotiations is unclear."

IRNA pointed out that "the United States' excessive, irrational, and unrealistic demands; frequent shifts in position; constant contradictions; the ongoing maritime blockade, which is considered a violation of the ceasefire agreement; and threatening rhetoric are all obstructing progress in the negotiations."

The agency further criticized, saying, "The information released by the United States is merely part of a 'blame-shifting strategy' aimed at pressuring Iran and is nothing more than media manipulation."

Earlier, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency also cited internal sources, reporting that "Iran has not yet decided to dispatch a negotiation team," and stated, "There will be no negotiations as long as the (U.S.) maritime blockade continues."

However, these Iranian media outlets did not completely rule out the possibility of a second round of talks being arranged following the first meeting, which was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11.

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