Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has stated that the United States has understood Iran’s logic and principles. In a statement, he said that the Iranian delegation took steps regarding the future, and the opposing party ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation at this stage. Qalibaf stated that it is now time to decide whether they can gain the trust of the Iranian side, and he expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its efforts to make the negotiation process easier.
He stated that this round of negotiations was the longest in the past year, lasting around 24-25 hours. Qalibaf said that before the negotiations, he emphasized that they have good intentions and will, but past experiences from the two wars have left no room for trust in the opposing party. He added that they view diplomacy as a secondary option to the military struggle for the protection of the Iranian nation’s rights. Efforts will be made to maintain the successes of Iran’s 40-day national defense.
US President Donald Trump stated that the talks with Iran started early in the morning and lasted almost 20 hours. He hinted that there were significant discussions and that some agreements were reached, but the issue of Iran’s nuclear program remained contentious.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi over the phone. On social media, Trump stated that the talks with Iran were very good, with many points of agreement, but the issue of Iran’s nuclear program remained a sticking point.
British and Australian officials expressed disappointment that a deal was not reached in the Islamabad talks between Iran and the US. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “Hitler of the present era” and threatened to attack Israel. Pope Francis delivered his weekly prayer address in Vatican City.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stated that the US needs to understand that Iran cannot be dictated to. Abaraham Izadi added that Iran cannot trust the US and that parts of the Lavan refinery will be operational again within 10 days. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the US and Iran should return to the negotiating table and maintain the ceasefire.
Former US diplomat Mark Boulton, who was critical of Pakistan’s media approach, had his passport revoked under national security regulations. The price of 98-octane petrol in Saudi Arabia has increased from 2.94 riyals to 3.83 riyals.
Pakistani Senator and President of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, stated that the US thought it could occupy Iran after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
