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Iranian delegation leaves Pakistan without round two of peace talks with US
nypost.com ^ | April 25, 2026 | Caitlin Doornbos

Posted on 04/25/2026 9:03:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN

ISLAMABAD — Tehran held firm in its claim that its foreign minister Abbas Araghchi would not meet with US negotiators for a second round of talks during his Saturday visit to Islamabad — throwing into question the future of the negotiations.

Abbas and the Iranian delegation left for the airport shortly before 6 p.m. local time after holding meetings with primary Pakistani mediators Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Friday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would leave the US for “direct talks” with Tehran in Pakistan on Saturday.

Iran continues to publicly claim they have no round two talks planned with the US.

Tehran has consistently said it would only be attending bilateral meetings with the Pakistanis — not the United States.

Tehran had previously said it would visit Oman and Russian after the discussions in Islamabad, where they may ask for support while preparing a new proposal for the US, insiders say.

If an arrangement is reached, Iran may travel back to Islamabad in the future for another round of peace talks with the US.

However, Iran has so far not publicly agreed to round two.

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1 posted on 04/25/2026 9:03:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

Fine. Continue bombing.


2 posted on 04/25/2026 9:04:48 AM PDT by vmpolesov
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To: V_TWIN
They were never gonna go. Pure market pump by the admin. Trump has said a few minutes ago they aren't going.

The Iranians have already said they weren't negotiating.

3 posted on 04/25/2026 9:11:19 AM PDT by Theoria
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To: V_TWIN

POTUS is not looking strong these last couple of weeks.

It’s apparent he wants out of this war.


4 posted on 04/25/2026 9:19:31 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

“POTUS is not looking strong these last couple of weeks.

It’s apparent he wants out of this war.”

Whatever you say! /s

No, just like every other thing Trump has engaged in, he’ll win in the end - not that you actually care.


5 posted on 04/25/2026 9:27:04 AM PDT by BB62
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To: V_TWIN

Some more leaders need to be culled apparently.


6 posted on 04/25/2026 9:29:26 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: V_TWIN

Trump will stretch his patience but even he has a stopping point. Too bad these fanatics don’t understand that. They make the WW2 Japanese fanatics look like girl scouts.


7 posted on 04/25/2026 9:30:41 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: BB62

It is like clockwork. The gloom and doomers who either want Iran to win or just want to hate on Trump anyway they can. I sure miss the way Jim use to Zot members like that.


8 posted on 04/25/2026 9:32:48 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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9 posted on 04/25/2026 9:37:31 AM PDT by CFW
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To: V_TWIN

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, all dressed up and no place to go.


10 posted on 04/25/2026 9:39:06 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: V_TWIN

I’ve run into this issue in a smaller way. The other side has nothing to bargain with and no answer to your argument. Therefore, they duck out of the negotiation. This was my former business partner, who sent his lawyer who was not authorized to respond to a proposal. The lawyer could state the ridiculous demands but not respond to reason and logic. The objective is to keep the whole thing going for as long as possible on the theory that that you’ll get tired and just agree to a bad settlement. (It didn’t work for him either.)


11 posted on 04/25/2026 9:55:25 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Oh, gosh! I said that out loud. I'm so sorry.)
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To: Mariner
The EU and NATO are sooooo weak. They only fund "Z" ecause they are getting all their money back...which is probably our money.

I don't see those countries giving a helping hand.

12 posted on 04/25/2026 10:01:22 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: CFW
This post came AFTER the Iranian delegation left Pakistan.
13 posted on 04/25/2026 10:05:31 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: BB62

Did you serve on the New Jersey?


14 posted on 04/25/2026 10:08:31 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Oh, get a life.

What happens next is that about 1000 of the next highest leel irgc members get bombed in their beds.


15 posted on 04/25/2026 10:12:09 AM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: V_TWIN

Surprise!

What happened? Trump said they were begging and pleading to meet and make a deal.

Bull makes the world go ‘round is what happened and I know somebody that spreads it like peanut butter. Anybody care to guess who? I think both parties have met their match.


16 posted on 04/25/2026 10:13:47 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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. Too bad these fanatics don’t understand that. They make the WW2 Japanese fanatics look like girl scouts.

These guys are complete pansies compared the Japanese soldiers who fought the usa in wwII.


17 posted on 04/25/2026 10:14:28 AM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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“What happens next is that about 1000 of the next highest leel irgc members get bombed in their beds.”

An assertion not in evidence, and the evidence is to the contrary. We are in an “indefinite” ceasefire.

We are still sending delegates to negotiate with empty chairs.


18 posted on 04/25/2026 10:14:50 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner
POTUS is not looking strong these last couple of weeks.
Only if you buy into the BS cheerleading by our domestic MSM and international bodies who would enjoy a U.S. failure.

It’s apparent he wants out of this war.
Damn right he wants out, and asap...but only as a winner with minimal damage to the Iranian infrastructure and its people.

19 posted on 04/25/2026 10:15:56 AM PDT by frog in a pot (Are they already inside the wire? See open borders and not paying TSA payroll during war.)
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Iran is calling Trump’s bluff. Sounds like bombs will be falling soon.


20 posted on 04/25/2026 10:17:28 AM PDT by McGruff
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