Tehran Rejects Second Round of Negotiations with Washington, Criticizes 'Excessive Demands'

Official sources in the Iranian capital, Tehran, confirmed on Sunday evening the political leadership's opposition to holding a second round of direct talks with the United States of America. This decisive stance comes just hours after statements by US President Donald Trump, in which he indicated that his negotiating team would travel to Pakistan on Monday to complete efforts to end the ongoing conflict.

Media reports clarified that Tehran views the new American invitation as merely an attempt at political maneuvering, especially after the failure of the first round hosted by Islamabad last week. The sources emphasized that the absence of tangible results in previous meetings is primarily due to what they described as 'American intransigence' and a lack of seriousness in making concessions to end the state of tension.

Iranian official bodies attributed the rejection decision to three main factors, topped by American demands described as excessive and unrealistic, in addition to the continuous fluctuation in the positions of the current US administration. Tehran also considered that the continued naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports represents a fundamental obstacle preventing any fertile ground for serious or fruitful diplomatic negotiations.

In a related context, media sources close to decision-making circles in Iran described reports promoting a second round as part of a 'media campaign' led by Washington. This campaign, according to the Iranian view, aims to exert additional psychological and political pressure on Tehran, and to try to hold it responsible for the faltering diplomatic path by exchanging accusations before the international community.

For his part, US President Donald Trump had announced earlier that a high-level delegation would arrive in the Pakistani capital tomorrow evening, Monday, to continue the dialogue. Despite this explicit announcement from the White House, the Iranian side maintained official silence regarding sending any envoys, before recent reports emerged confirming the absence of any Iranian intention to participate in this meeting.

Information from the White House indicates that the American delegation was scheduled to be headed by Vice President 'J.D. Vance,' who led the stalled round of negotiations early last week. The delegation also includes Special Envoy 'Steve Witkoff,' in addition to 'Jared Kushner,' the son-in-law of the US President, reflecting the importance Washington attaches to this path despite significant obstacles.

In a further escalation, media sources quoted informed officials as saying that no future negotiations would be engaged in as long as the US Navy continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. This Iranian condition is considered a red line, as Tehran links returning to the negotiating table with the lifting of military and naval restrictions imposed by the United States on vital waterways in the region.

Excessive American demands, the constant change in Washington's positions, and the continued naval blockade offer no promising prospects for serious negotiations.