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Shafaq News- Tehran

Iran has yet to decide whether it will take part in US talks
scheduled for April 21 in Islamabad, Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Esmaeil Baqaei stated on Monday, linking the stalled diplomacy to “repeated US
violations” of the current two-week ceasefire.

In a press briefing, Baqaei indicated that any return to
talks would depend on practical guarantees Tehran considers enforceable, citing
deepening mistrust toward Washington shaped by earlier negotiations.

He also confirmed that Tehran has submitted a 10-point
proposal to Pakistan, pointing to what he described as “inconsistent messaging”
from Washington, while noting that Iran has not received any serious proposal
on easing sanctions.

On maritime security, Baqaei underlined that the Strait of
Hormuz remained open before the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, arguing that
current risks stem directly from those developments. He added that Tehran had
already informed the Pakistani mediator of these developments. Calling on the
international community to assume responsibility for the situation, he warned
that Iran would respond firmly to any foreign military attack.

The Wall Street Journal previously reported that US
President Donald Trump anticipates a possible breakthrough in negotiations with
Iran, particularly over its nuclear enrichment program and regional role, while
keeping the option of renewed military action on the table if no deal is
reached.

Iran has not confirmed any commitment to suspend its nuclear
program. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cautioned that
transit through the Strait would operate only along “designated routes and with
Iran’s permission,” adding that the waterway would not remain open if the
blockade continues.

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