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Iran Rejects Direct US Talks in Islamabad as Peace Efforts Face a Roadblock
International
Published on 25 April 2026
The surprise: no scheduled US talks during the visit
Iranian Foreign Ministry officials say no U.S.-Iran talks are scheduled during Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s Islamabad visit. While Araghchi is there to discuss proposals aimed at restarting peace talks, Tehran’s direct rejection underscores the uncertainty around any near-term breakthrough in a conflict already roiling global markets. Pakistani officials remain part of the wider diplomacy push.
- Iran says no direct US talks are planned during Araghchi’s Islamabad trip
- The foreign minister is still discussing proposals to restart peace talks
- Diplomacy efforts hinge on engagement with Pakistani officials
- Markets and security concerns grow amid the ongoing war
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