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Trump uncertain if Iran will attend talks

Iran's IRGC says its position is unchanged and it will not participate in Islamabad talks until the US naval blockade is addressed.

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Iran has officially confirmed it will not attend the diplomatic negotiations scheduled for tomorrow in Islamabad. The statement, carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, directly cites the ongoing US naval blockade as the chief obstacle to participation. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated its position remains unchanged, indicating no participation until key obstacles, primarily the blockade, are resolved. This hardline stance underscores the significant diplomatic impasse as the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran nears its expiration.
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20 AprMiddle East Spectator — MES

Added Trump's full exchange with PBS reporter including his response when asked what would happen if Iran doesn't attend.

20 AprMiddle East Spectator — MES

Iran's Tasnim news agency has provided an official statement confirming the country's decision not to attend, explicitly naming the US naval blockade as a key obstacle.

20 AprMiddle East Spectator — MES

The statement adds Iran's belief that talks could be a cover for a surprise U.S.-Israeli attack.

20 Apr@Worldsource24

A source tells Tasnim that Iran's decision not to participate has not changed, and its attendance is contingent on the US meeting certain conditions.

20 Apr@Osint613

The IRGC has explicitly stated its position remains unchanged, with the US naval blockade cited as the chief obstacle preventing its participation in the talks.

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