Confusion Over Iran’s Participation In Islamabad Talks

Pakistan said a new round of negotiations will take place in Islamabad. Al Jazeera, citing Pakistani officials, reported that an Iranian preliminary delegation has already arrived in the capital.

At the same time, Reuters, citing a Pakistani source involved in the Iran-U.S. talks, reported “progress in the situation” and said the negotiations are set to go ahead on Wednesday as planned. The source added that the talks are “on track” and that “the President of the United States could participate in these talks, either in person or virtually, should an agreement be signed.”

The Wall Street Journal also reported, citing informed sources, that Iran has told regional mediators it “will send a delegation to Pakistan on Tuesday. However, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said that no Iranian delegation has traveled to Islamabad so far, whether primary or secondary, preliminary or follow-up.

Meanwhile, Reuters, quoting an unnamed Iranian official, said Tehran is “positively” considering taking part in the talks, but stressed that “no decision has been made yet.” Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, also wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning: “A country with a great civilization will not negotiate under threat.