The Iranian delegation departed the venue where talks with the United States were being held, according to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar outlet. The departure comes hours after Iran's delegation spokesperson ruled out further talks for the time being, as The Zioneer reported.
The Iranian delegation left the venue where talks with the United States were underway on Sunday evening, according to a report from Al Manar, a Hezbollah-affiliated outlet. No details on the reason for the departure or its implications for the broader negotiation process have been disclosed.
Earlier Sunday, Professor Mohammad Marandi, the spokesperson for Iran's negotiating delegation, posted on social media that there would be no more negotiations for the time being, as The Zioneer reported at 18:25 Jerusalem. That statement followed a day of conflicting signals: the Iranian delegation had reportedly pulled out of a joint photograph at the last moment, according to an i24NEWS source.
Over the past week, the talks — mediated via Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries — have been marked by alternating threats and cautious optimism. On Saturday, the delegation threatened to quit the negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued, according to Al Arabiya. Earlier reports had suggested a draft Memorandum of Understanding was in play, though those accounts were later contradicted by the committee's own public statements.
It remains unclear whether the departure constitutes a permanent walkout or a tactical pause. No official statement from the Iranian or US side has been released at this hour.
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