Iran has refused to attend upcoming talks with the United States in Islamabad, citing a hostile environment after the US seizure of an Iranian ship.
The statement includes specific criticisms of the US, citing 'excessive demands, unreasonable and unrealistic expectations, frequent shifts in positions, continuous contradictions'.
IRNA provided additional detail on its reasoning, citing US greed, unreasonable demands, frequent changes in position, and the continuation of the naval blockade as the specific obstacles.
New details include Iran's specific condemnation of the TOUSKA seizure as a violation of ceasefire conditions and a warning about targeting unauthorized vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.