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Exclusive | Iran’s refusal of second round of US peace talks was ‘posturing’: Pakistani sources

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“After Iran claimed it had refused to attend a second round of peace talks on Sunday, Tehran is now “willing for a second round” of negotiations — and its bluster so far is mere posturing for the best deal possible, Pakistani sources exclusively told The Post on Monday.”
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Multiple web search results report that after Iran initially claimed refusal to attend talks, subsequent reports indicated a shift in stance, suggesting willingness for negotiations and characterizing earlier statements as posturing. The initial claim is supported by the web search result from 'Exclusive | Iran's threats to skip 2nd round of US peace talks are...' which mirrors the claim's content.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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““Current hard stance is posturing to extract maximum advantage when second round happens,” the person said, citing takeaways from discussions with the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.”
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The claim is based on a source citing discussions with the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman. While the evidence confirms discussions about Iran's stance, this specific interpretation ('current hard stance is intended to extract maximum advantage') is only directly supported by the context provided in the web search results, and no other independent source corroborates this specific analysis.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Geography is an important factor in informing Iran's foreign policy. Following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the newly formed Islamic Republic, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, dramatically …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the minister of foreign affairs, who is a member of cabine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: وزارت اطّلاعات جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Vezarat-e Ettela'at Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran), also known as Ministry of Intellig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Intelligence_(Iran…
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“However, Iran still had not yet decided whether it would attend as of Monday afternoon local time, the source said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that as of Monday afternoon, Iran's attendance was undecided. One source states, 'Iran has yet to decide whether it will take part in a new round of talks with the United States, local media reported Sunday,' and another references the uncertainty around the decision.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Isr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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““For now, no decision has been taken about whether we will have a second round,” the source said. “Whenever we have a decision, we will share details.””
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Two distinct web search results confirm the message that no final decision had been made regarding the second round of talks, and that details would follow later.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran said Monday that no decision has yet been made whether to attend the second round of peace talks with the United States in Pakistan as the clerical regime accused Washington of violating the ceas…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/world-news/iran-says-no-decisi…
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web search NEUTRAL — We have noticed that you are using an ad-blocking software. Liveuamap is editorially independent, we don't receive funding from commercial networks, governments or other entities.
https://iran.liveuamap.com/en/2026/19-april-17-irna-iran-sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has rejected the second round of talks with the US in Islamad, citing the US naval blockade as a key "obstacle". Iran has earlier declared Hormuz Strait "completely open".
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-ceasefire-trump-ghal…
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““We are neither optimistic or pessimistic; rather, realistic,” the person added.”
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The statement that the outlook is 'realistic, rather than optimistic or pessimistic' is attributed to a source in the web search results. While the general context of cautious assessment is present in the search results, this specific phrasing is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Iran talks: What's the latest on mediation efforts? Prospects for a second round of talks between the US and Iran remain uncertain, as Pakistan and other mediators step up efforts to end the war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/us-iran-talks-whats…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran to Keep Peace Talks Alive The diplomacy came as the White House dismissed reports that President Trump wanted to extend the cease-fire, while still expressing ...
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/15/world/iran-war-trump…
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web search NEUTRAL — The lives of millions of people across the Middle East - and the fate of the global economy - will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the United States and Iran, which began ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/middleeast/us-iran-war-talks-…
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“Islamabad remains trusted as mediator by both US and Iranian officials.”
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While Wikipedia provides general information about Islamabad and the context of the 'Islamabad Talks' (which involved US and Iran), the specific claim that Islamabad is 'trusted by both US and Iranian officials' is not explicitly stated as a consensus fact across multiple independent sources. The evidence points to Pakistan's role as a mediator, but not this specific confirmation from both parties.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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““Pakistan remains the sole trustworthy mediator, which means process is on and Islamabad will be the venue whenever a final decision is taken,” the source said.”
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Multiple web search results discuss Pakistan's central and growing role as a key mediator in US-Iran tensions, and the location of Islamabad is repeatedly mentioned in relation to these talks. This suggests a widely reported narrative of Pakistan's pivotal role.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Capital Territory is a federal territory of Pakistan, centred around Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is located on the northern edge of the Pothohar Plateau, at the foot of the Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Capital_Territory
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks
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