Trump added that it is \u201chighly unlikely\u201d he would extend the deadline further. \u201cIf there\u2019s no deal, I would certainly expect\u2026\u201d Trump, in an interview with Bloomberg, said he was \u201cnot going to be rushed into making a bad deal\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got all the time in the world,\u201d Trump added. The US President previously threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if no peace deal is made.<\/p>\n
Trump told PBS News, \u201cI don\u2019t know. I mean, they\u2019re supposed to be there. We agreed to be there, although they say we didn\u2019t. But no, it was set up. And we\u2019ll see whether or not it\u2019s there. If they\u2019re not there, that\u2019s fine too.\u201d<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump Trump added that it is \u201chighly unlikely\u201d he would extend the deadline further. AP<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, _Axios_ quoted sources as saying that Vance is likely<\/a> to depart for Islamabad today for talks with Iran. The outlet reported that Vance was waiting for Iran to send word that the talks were on. Trump\u2019s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are also likely to accompany Vance to Islamabad.<\/p>\n According to the BBC, Vance spent the night in Washington on Monday. Sources told CNN that a second round of talks between the US and Iranian delegations is currently slated for Wednesday. A source told the outlet that a US delegation led by Vance would head to Pakistan \u201csoon\u201d.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Pakistan is still preparing for talks. The capital of Islamabad is dotted with security checkpoints and \u201cIslamabad Talks\u201d posters lining the streets. According to reports, Pakistan has deployed nearly 20,000 security personnel across Islamabad. However, uncertainty lingers, as per the BBC.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADWhat Iran is saying<\/p>\n Iranian state television said Tuesday that no Iranian delegation<\/a> had yet departed for talks with the United States in Pakistan.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far, no delegation from Iran has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; whether it is the main or subsidiary delegation; primary or secondary,\u201d state TV said, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has claimed that Trump is trying to pressure Iran into giving in. Ghalibaf, the country\u2019s top negotiator, warned that Tehran is prepared to intensify its actions if negotiations are held \u201cunder the shadow of threats\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cTrump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire,<\/a> seeks to turn this negotiating table, in his own imagination, into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering,\u201d Ghalibaf wrote on X. \u201cWe do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats, and in the past two weeks, we have prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield.\u201d<\/p>\n Reuters reported that while Tehran is considering attending the proposed talks in Pakistan, no final decision has been taken. The outlet quoted a senior Iranian official as saying that Tehran is \u201cpositively reviewing\u201d its participation in the talks.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A slew of high-profile Iranian officials have also slammed Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said \u201ccontinued violations of the ceasefire\u201d by the United States were a major stumbling block.<\/p>\n Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that<\/a> \u201cunconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message. They seek Iran\u2019s surrender.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIranians do not submit to force,\u201d Pezeshkian added.<\/p>\n Fars News Agency, which is linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), quoted Major General Abdullahi as saying that Iran has driven Israel and the US \u201cto despair and exhaustion, forcing them to desperately request a ceasefire\u201d.<\/p>\n Abdullahi said the \u201clying and delusional US President\u201d was trying to \u201ccreate false narratives of the situation on the ground\u201d, particularly when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s foreign affairs ministry had earlier said Tehran had \u201cno plans\u201d to attend talks.<\/p>\n \u201cAs of now, we have no plans for the next round of negotiations,\u201d Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said. \u201cWe don\u2019t believe in deadlines or ultimatums to secure Iran\u2019s national interests.\u201d<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADWhy Tehran is not committing to talks<\/p>\n Axios quoted a source as saying that the Revolutionary Guards were piling on pressure on the negotiators. The Revolutionary Guards want no talks to take place before the US ends its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n Reuters reported that the blockade of Iranian ports by the US, which Tehran considers a violation of the ceasefire, is another hurdle.<\/p>\n News18 quoted a Pakistani security source as saying that Field Marshal Asim Munir told Trump the blockade was a problem and that the US President had vowed to consider ending it.<\/p>\n The BBC\u2019s South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri also noted events taking place in Iran. Moshiri said that hardliners are pressuring Ghalibaf and others to favour conflict. She said a power struggle is occurring behind the scenes and that much of what is being said publicly could be political bluster.<\/p>\n However, Moshiri cautioned that no one knows for sure if the peace talks will actually happen.<\/p>\n Some are laying the blame at Trump\u2019s doorstep<\/p>\n \u201cThe Iranians didn\u2019t appreciate POTUS negotiating through social media and making it appear as if they had signed off on issues they hadn\u2019t yet agreed to, and ones that aren\u2019t popular with their people back home,\u201d a person familiar with the matter told CNN. They added that Iran was concerned about looking weak to the public back home.<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n A senior Pakistani official told Reuters that efforts are ongoing to bring both sides to the table.<\/p>\n BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet said that \u201cthere is one rule in diplomacy\u2026 you don\u2019t want to be the one blamed for something breaking down\u201d.<\/p>\n She said that if Vance travels to Islamabad, \u201cit will be really hard for the Iranians not to show up\u201d.<\/p>\n FAQs<\/p>\n 1. Why is Iran hesitant to join talks with the US?<\/p>\n Iran is wary of negotiating under pressure, especially amid US threats and what it sees as violations of the ceasefire, including blockades. Internal political pressures and concerns about appearing weak are also involved.<\/p>\n 2. What is the main sticking point in the negotiations? 3. Are the US-Iran talks in Pakistan confirmed? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n With inputs from agencies<\/p>\n First Published: Home<\/a>Explainers<\/a>Will Iran war resume? Why Tehran and Washington may not meet at the negotiating tableEnd of Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The US-Iran ceasefire is set to run out in a matter of days. 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AFP<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iranians do not submit to force. File image\/Reuters<\/p>\n
A key issue is the US blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran considers a violation of the ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n
The talks are not confirmed. While preparations are underway in Islamabad, Iran has not committed to attending, and uncertainty remains over whether the negotiations will take place.<\/p>\n
\nApril 21, 2026, 14:22 IST<\/p>\n