The process of the expected second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran seems stalled as Iran reportedly decided not to take part, accusing the United States of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced to extend the ceasefire on some conditions.
The US president said he will “extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.” The current two-week truce with Iran is set to expire on Wednesday night, according to him.
However, the US military will continue the blockade against Iran and “remain ready and able,” Trump said, although Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, told him that the blockade of Iranian ports would remain a major obstacle to meaningful diplomatic progress.
The president said on Monday that it was “highly unlikely” for him to extend the truce, and on Tuesday morning, he told US media that he doesn’t want to do that, expecting the United States to “end up with a great deal” with Iran while threatening to bomb Iran again if no deal is reached.
On Tuesday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said that Tehran had decided not to take part in the second round of talks with the United States in Pakistan, and that the decision was “definitive.”
Xinhua
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