Iran has cast doubt on a second round of peace talks with the U.S. in Islamabad, according to officials, amid uncertainty over its attendance and an approaching cease-fire deadline. Tehran initially indicated it would send a delegation for Tuesday talks but later told mediators the U.S. must first lift its blockade on Iranian ports. The shift comes as Iran has not publicly confirmed participation in the negotiations.

2026-04-22

Iran has cast doubt on a second round of peace talks with the U.S. in Islamabad, according to officials, amid uncertainty over its attendance and an approaching cease-fire deadline. Tehran initially indicated it would send a delegation for Tuesday talks but later told mediators the U.S. must first lift its blockade on Iranian ports. The shift comes as Iran has not publicly confirmed participation in the negotiations.