Iran has refuted claims of a second round of talks with the United States in Islamabad. According to BlockBeats, Iranian officials stated that the negotiations have been hindered by what they describe as excessive, unreasonable, and unrealistic demands from the U.S., along with frequent changes in stance, ongoing contradictions, and a maritime blockade accompanied by threatening rhetoric. These factors have clouded the prospects of achieving any tangible outcomes from the discussions.

Previously, on April 19, the Islamic Republic News Agency of Iran had posted on social media that Iran declined to participate in further negotiations with the U.S.