Iran Rejects Direct Talks with US in Islamabad, Signals Preference for Backchannel Diplomacy By: Javid Amin | 24 April 2026 In a clear and calculated move, Iran has ruled out direct negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, even as diplomatic speculation intensified around a possible breakthrough. Tehran, through its foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani (often cited in such communications), instead expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s “ongoing mediation and good offices”, framing Islamabad as a facilitator—not a venue for direct engagement. This distinction is critical: Iran is not rejecting diplomacy—it is…
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