WorldPosted at: Apr 20 2026 9:27PM


Iran willing to hold 2nd round of talks with US after initial refusal to do so, no decision made yet

Tehran, Apr 20 (UNI) A day after it refused to hold another round of talks with the US, Iran is now reportedly "willing for a second round" of negotiations under Pakistani mediation, though no decision is taken as to whether it will or not attend negotiations, reports New York Post.
Iran on Sunday had publicly refused to participate in the next round of Pak-brokered talks in Islamabad, accusing Washington of making "excessive demands", not rooted in on-ground realities, shifting positions, and continuing its naval blockade of Iranian ports, which it flagged as a 'clear violation of the fragile ceasefire', which is set to expire on Tuesday.
"Current hard stance is posturing to extract maximum advantage when second round happens," the person said, citing takeaways from discussions with the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei.
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