Tehran: Iran’s official news agency IRNA said the country has refused to participate in the second round of peace talks with the United States.
Iran’s absence from the second round of talks “stems from what it calls Washington’s excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant changes in position, repeated contradictions and the ongoing naval blockade, which it considers a violation of the ceasefire.”
In another report published in Farsi, IRNA said that reports of a second round of peace talks between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad were “untrue.” The agency described the report released by the US as part of a “media game and a blame game” to pressure Iran, stressing that “the US’s excessive, unreasonable and unrealistic demands, frequent changes in position, constant contradictory remarks, and continued naval blockade” have so far hindered progress in the negotiations.
IRNA added that under the current circumstances there was no “bright prospect” for fruitful negotiations.
On February 28, Israel and the US launched joint strikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians.
Iran responded with multiple missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US bases and assets in the Middle East. And implement strict control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Translated by Chhouk Bora
