Iranian media "Iran, final confirmation of non-participation in 2nd end-of-war talks on 22nd"

Islamabad, Pakistan, after completing preparations for the second end-of-war talks between the United States and Iran

Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on the 21st (local time) that the Iranian negotiating team conveyed its final decision not to participate in the second end-of-war talks scheduled for the 22nd in Islamabad, Pakistan, to the US side through Pakistan, the mediating country.

According to the report, Iran initially accepted a ceasefire and end-of-war negotiations based on the '10-point framework' accepted by the US, following Pakistan's mediation and the US's request for a ceasefire.

However, the news agency stated that Iran's primary reason for non-participation is that the US began breaking its promises immediately after the agreement.

Furthermore, Iran also complained that the US caused serious obstacles in the initial negotiation process by not forcing Israel to immediately implement a ceasefire in Lebanon.

The news agency further reported, "During the first round of negotiations held in Islamabad, the US made excessive demands beyond the initially agreed framework, leading to a deadlock in the talks. The Iranian side characterized this as "an attempt by the US to compensate for its failures on the battlefield at the negotiating table."

The news agency also explained that the US's hostile response to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz was another reason for Iran's non-participation in the negotiations.

Tasnim conveyed the situation, stating, "Iran judged that sitting at the negotiating table in the current situation would be nothing more than a waste of time," and "made it clear its intention not to enter through the door presented by the US, as there is no prospect of reaching a proper agreement due to US obstruction."

The news agency added that Iran formalized its intention not to participate through the Pakistani mediator and made it clear that it would defend the rights of the Iranian people to the end by not appearing at the negotiating table.