Iranian state television, citing the Foreign Ministry, said the Iranian delegation does not plan to travel to Pakistan or Geneva in the coming days. The statement pushes back against expectations of renewed talks after weeks of Pakistani-mediated diplomacy between Iran and the US. No reason for the cancellation was provided.
Iran's state television reported on Wednesday afternoon, quoting the Iranian Foreign Ministry, that the Iranian delegation does not plan to travel to Pakistan or Geneva in the coming days.
The statement marks a sharp reversal from earlier indications of continued diplomacy. As The Zioneer reported on June 12, Pakistan's Foreign Minister had been heading to Geneva to continue mediation efforts between Iran and the United States. Just days earlier, on June 11, a member of the Iranian delegation in Islamabad had said no Iranian had contacted President Trump, rejecting claims of outreach. On June 10, Iran had rejected a Qatari proposal for a trilateral meeting with the US. Pakistan itself had informed the US on June 11 that it would no longer attempt to mediate.
The latest announcement from Tehran appears to confirm a freeze in the diplomatic track. It remains unclear whether the decision is a temporary pause or a longer-term suspension. No reason was given for the delegation's cancelled travel plans. The US has not yet commented on the Iranian statement.
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