Iran's state television reported Sunday evening that the Iranian delegation is consulting and it is unclear whether it will return to the negotiating room or abandon the talks altogether. The report comes minutes after the Iranian delegation was reported to have left the talks venue, as The Zioneer covered.
Iran's state television reported at 19:29 Jerusalem that the Iranian negotiating delegation is consulting internally and that it remains unclear whether they will return to the talks or abandon them entirely. The report follows a bulletin by The Zioneer at 19:25 stating that the Iranian delegation had left the talks venue with the United States, citing Al Manar.
As The Zioneer reported on June 14, Iranian delegation spokesperson Professor Mohammad Marandi ruled out further talks for the time being. Multiple reports over the past week have described escalating Iranian diplomatic and military postures, including threats to withdraw if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue (Al Arabiya, June 20). The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, have been under strain as the US and Iran weigh positions. It remains unclear whether Sunday evening's developments constitute a walkout or a tactical pause.
2 developments
- StrongFars News: US retreats from some positions in Iran talks, Tehran reviewing offers
- DevelopingIran delegation threatens to quit negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
- StrongIranian delegation arrives for talks, demands end to Lebanon fighting
- StrongIranian delegation plane en route to Geneva, expected to land in under two hours
Source and signal
- Internal intake