Iran has decided to pull out of a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan unless its conditions are met, according to the Tasnim news agency, deepening a growing diplomatic deadlock.
The impasse is also reflected in U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s decision to freeze a planned visit to Pakistan, as time pressure intensifies. A fragile ceasefire is set to expire early Wednesday, leaving only a narrow window for de-escalation — or a renewed escalation of the conflict.
Attention now turns to whether Donald Trump will follow through on threats to launch a new wave of strikes against Iran, or whether a last-minute extension may be reached.
Tehran has made clear it will not negotiate under pressure, insisting that sanctions and blockades must be lifted first. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused Washington of “maritime piracy” and “state terrorism,” referring to the seizure of Iranian vessels.
