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Iran FM Araghchi: Pakistan mediating ceasefire; Iran open to Islamabad talks — WSJ reports talks stalled
·Tehran, Iran
Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran is 'deeply grateful to Pakistan' for its mediation efforts and has not refused talks in Islamabad, clarifying Iran's position was misrepresented by US media. The Wall Street Journal separately reported that US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. Iran's condition is a 'conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war.'
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on X Saturday April 4, saying Iran's position on ceasefire talks had been 'misrepresented by US media.' He confirmed Pakistan is actively mediating and said Iran has 'never refused to go to Islamabad' — indicating Islamabad is the proposed venue for talks. Iran's stated condition is 'a conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war.' The Wall Street Journal separately reported that US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. An unnamed source had told FARS on Friday that Iran rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire made Wednesday through an unidentified intermediary country. The combination signals: (1) Pakistan is active as mediator, (2) Iran wants a full war termination not a pause, (3) current back-channel efforts are stalled.
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FM Araghchi: grateful to Pakistan for mediation; Iran hasn't refused Islamabad talks; demands 'conclusive and lasting end' to war, not a temporary pause.
WSJ reports US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. US had proposed a 48-hour ceasefire through an intermediary on Wednesday; Iran reportedly rejected it.
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