{"id":2827,"date":"2026-04-04T11:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:26:09","slug":"iran-never-refused-islamabad-talks-says-fm-abbas-araghchi-rejects-us-media-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2827","title":{"rendered":"Iran Never Refused Islamabad Talks, Says FM Abbas Araghchi, Rejects US Media Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TEHRAN: Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed claims by US media, stating that Tehran has never refused to travel to Islamabad for potential peace talks regarding the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> He described such reports as inaccurate and misleading, emphasizing that they do not reflect Iran\u2019s true position. Araghchi reaffirmed that Iran remains open to dialogue and is willing to participate in negotiations facilitated by Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iran&#39;s position is being misrepresented by U.S. media.<br><br>We are deeply grateful to Pakistan for its efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad. What we care about are the terms of a conclusive and lasting END to the illegal war that is imposed on us.<br><br>\u067e\u0627\u06a9\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0632\u0646\u062f\u0647 \u0628\u0627\u062f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AUjBQxOFyA\">pic.twitter.com\/AUjBQxOFyA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/araghchi\/status\/2040377895953047771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed gratitude for Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic efforts and acknowledged its constructive role in attempting to ease tensions.However, he stressed that the key concern for Tehran is not the location of the talks, but the terms under which they are conducted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, Iran is seeking a conclusive and lasting end to what it calls an \u201cillegal war\u201d imposed on the country, and any negotiations must lead to a meaningful resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a show of appreciation, Araghchi also shared a video depicting Iranians waving Pakistani flags, highlighting public support for Pakistan\u2019s stance and its people during the ongoing crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEHRAN: Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed claims by US media, stating that Tehran has never refused to travel to Islamabad for potential peace talks regarding the ongoing conflict.&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[165,35,1423],"class_list":["post-2827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world","tag-middle-east-tensions","tag-pakistan","tag-war-against-iran"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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