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Iran says ‘no decision’ has been made whether to attend second round of peace talks with US

Nypost · · 493 words · By Chris Bradford
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“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 ceasefire by seizing its Touska cargo ship.”
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Multiple web search results report that Iran stated no decision had been made regarding the second round of peace talks, and this was linked to accusations regarding the seizure of the Touska cargo ship by the US.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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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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“The country announced Sunday it wasn’t joining a second round of negotiations, blaming Washington’s “excessive demands” but the regime’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei wasn’t quite as emphatic.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Iran announced it would not join the second round of negotiations, citing 'excessive demands' from Washington.
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web search NEUTRAL — The country announced Sunday it wasn’t joining a second round of negotiations, blaming Washington’s “excessive demands” but the regime’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei wasn’t quite as em…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/world-news/iran-says-no-decisi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran rejected taking part in the second round of talks with the United States, the regime's official news agency, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), said on Sunday.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-893538
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web search NEUTRAL — Al Mayadeen | April 19, 2026 Iran has not yet made a decision on whether it will engage in a new round of negotiations with the United States, local media reported on Sunday. IRNA news agency said tha…
https://alethonews.com/2026/04/19/irna-denies-2nd-round-of-n…
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““As of now… we have no plans for the next round of negotiation, and no decision has been made in this regard,” Baqaei told reporters hours later, according to the state’s Tasnim News Agency.”
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The claim is directly supported by one web search result citing Tasnim News Agency, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific quote or attribution.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 5, 2025 · Efforts to attract international students are under immense scrutiny amid the Trump administration’s attacks on elite colleges and immigration.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/05/metro/top-us-colleges…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2025 · Foreign funding at Harvard is in the spotlight. But where does it come from? The college is among the biggest recipients of foreign money among schools nationwide and has previously fac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2025 · The Trump administration is considering whether to spend up to $50 million in foreign aid to protect polar bears in Greenland, and $25 million for snow leopards in Nepal — proposals at o…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/09/nation/trumps-new-for…
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“Baqaei accused Washington of violating the ceasefire after the vessel was seized, describing it as an “act of aggression.””
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Multiple web search results attribute the accusation of violating a ceasefire and describing the act as 'aggression' to Esmaeil Baqaei.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 6, 2025, a ceasefire deal between the United States and the Houthi movement in Yemen—brokered by Oman—took hold, ending the March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen, as well as the wider U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States–Houthi_ceas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The snapback mechanism of sanctions against Iran is a diplomatic and legal process established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapback_mechanism_of_sanction…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 was a 20 July 2015 resolution endorsing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the nuclear program of Iran. It sets out an inspection process…
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“He claimed Iran had faced “bad faith” from the US, claiming Washington had betrayed diplomacy twice and carried out attacks against Iranian sovereignty.”
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Multiple web search results cite Baqaei claiming the US acted in 'bad faith' and betrayed diplomacy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey maintain bilateral relations. The two states have a complex relationship, by competing over influence in Syria and the Caucasus through supporti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Turkey_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the first day of the 2026 Iran war, the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school of the Shahrak-e Al-Mahdi neighbourhood in Minab, Hormozgan province in southern Iran was destro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Minab_school_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been a number of international sanctions against Iran imposed by a number of countries, especially the United States, and international entities. Iran was the most sanctioned country in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sanctions_agains…
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““Iran will make the necessary decisions about the future path with careful consideration of its national interests,” Baqaei said.”
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Multiple web search results attribute the statement that Iran would make decisions considering its national interests to Baqaei.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Iran will make the necessary decisions about the future path with careful consideration of its national interests,” Baqaei said. The Touska ship was seized in the Gulf of Oman when it tried to break …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/world-news/iran-says-no-decisi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Esmaeil Baqaei stated that negotiations in Islamabad are intensive, aiming to secure Iran's rights and interests, emphasizing the nation's resolve strengthened by past losses.
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/iran-determined-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Baqaei responded to a question about renewed negotiations with the United States by emphasizing Iran’s current focus on defending its people after being targeted by the US and Israeli regime during ne…
https://tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/03/02/3529278/iran-priori…
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“The Touska ship was seized in the Gulf of Oman when it tried to break past the Navy’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Multiple web search results describe the seizure of the Touska ship in the Gulf of Oman while attempting to pass through or near the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USS Spruance (DDG-111) is an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight IIA) Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Spruance is the second ship to be named after Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (1886–…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Spruance_(DDG-111)
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“A CENTCOM video shared online by Reuters’ chief national security reporter showed the US Navy ship warning those aboard the Iranian cargo ship to vacate its engine room before firing multiple blasts.”
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Multiple web search results report on a CENTCOM video showing a US Navy ship warning the crew of the Iranian cargo ship and firing blasts.
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web search NEUTRAL — A CENTCOM video shared online by Reuters’ chief national security reporter showed the US Navy ship warning those aboard the Iranian cargo ship to vacate its engine room before firing multiple blasts.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/world-news/us-navy-destroyer-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Reuters: CENTCOM/Handout). Starboard Maritime Intelligence rates the cargo ship as "corrupt" on its combined corruption perceptions index. Its most recent intelligence on the ship's staffing, from 20…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/us-navy-fires-on-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — US forces seize Iranian cargo ship Touska in the north Arabian Sea after a six hour standoff and blockade violation, Trump hails the interception.CENTCOM said the ship failed to respond to repeated wa…
https://www.news18.com/world/video-captures-moment-us-navy-f…
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“US negotiators are working to secure a peace deal before the fragile 10-day ceasefire expires Wednesday.”
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“Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan, alongside envoys Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner, with the hope of striking a deal.”
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“US negotiators held talks in Islamabad for 21 hours earlier this month, but no peace deal was reached.”
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“Vance said a no-deal outcome was “bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.””
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“President Trump warned US forces may “have to start dropping bombs again” if there is no agreement as reported by NewsNation.”
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“Trump has repeated his threats to wipe out Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges if no deal is reached.”
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“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed his country is fighting a defensive war against the US and Israel.”
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““We are pacifists and what we are doing is legitimate self-defense,” he said, according to Press TV.”
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