US EditionIran State TV Denies Delegation Sent for US Talks as Deadline Looms
Pakistan said it was still awaiting Tehran’s reply as nearly 20,000 security personnel were deployed for the proposed talks.
- On Tuesday, Iranian state television reported no delegation had departed for Islamabad, casting doubt on the second round of US-Iran peace talks as a 14-day ceasefire nears its Wednesday evening expiry.
- President Donald Trump said it is "highly unlikely" he will extend the truce, warning that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain until a deal is finalized.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated Tehran will not accept negotiations "under the shadow of threats" from Washington, citing "piracy at sea" after the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship.
- Nearly 20,000 security personnel have been deployed across Islamabad to secure the government quarter, though Information Minister Attaullah Tarar admitted a formal response from Iran regarding participation remains "still awaited."
- As the ceasefire's collapse threatens to reignite regional warfare, renewed military exchanges could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, endangering 20 million barrels of oil daily and straining international supply chains.
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