'We didn't participate': Iran denies Pakistan's claim of hosting talks to end US-Iran war
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Iran denies joining Pakistan-led US talks, says no direct negotiations occurred, and calls US demands unreasonable amid ongoing tensions
Iran has firmly denied any involvement in Pakistan’s proposal to host direct talks between the United States and Iran. The Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai clarified on Monday (March 30) that no direct negotiations with the United States have taken place. Instead, it said only excessive and unreasonable demands have been conveyed through intermediaries. The consulate stressed that any forums organized by Pakistan are independent of Iran’s participation.
While acknowledging regional appeals to end the conflict, Iran reiterated its stance and questioned the origins of the ongoing tensions. "No direct US talks; only excessive, unreasonable demands via intermediaries. US 'diplomacy' flips constantly; our stance is clear. Pakistan's forums are their own; we didn't participate. Regional calls to end the war are welcome, but remember who started it!" the Consulate General said in a statement.
Pakistan announced on Sunday (March 29), following several hours of talks in Islamabad, where Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who also serves as deputy prime minister, hosted his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey. Dar said he and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had held multiple phone conversations with senior Iranian officials, including Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He also said that Pakistan had been actively engaging with the US administration.
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