IranYīlǎng伊朗to refuse / to rejectjùjué拒绝to attend / to joincānjiā参加IslamabadYīsīlánbǎo伊斯兰堡second round / second sessiondì èr lún第二轮negotiations / talkstánpàn谈判，US-Iran / United States and IranMěi-Yī美伊ceasefire agreementtínghuǒ xiéyì停火协议to face / to be undermiànlín面临pressure / strainyālì压力。
April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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China & WorldIran Refuses to Join Second-Round Islamabad Talks as US-Iran Ceasefire Comes Under Pressure
Iran says it will not send delegates to the second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, casting doubt over the ceasefire. Vice President Vance had been expected to lead the US delegation, but Iran held firm.
The United States and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement on April 8th under Pakistan's mediation, ending recent armed conflicts. From April 11-12, both delegations held grueling negotiations lasting 21 hours in Islamabad, but failed to reach agreements on core issues including Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. The second round of talks was originally scheduled for April 23rd in Islamabad with U.S. Vice President JD Vance leading the American delegation seeking further breakthroughs. However, Iran announced it would not dispatch negotiating representatives to Pakistan, raising questions about whether second-round talks can proceed as scheduled. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy previously seized an Iranian cargo ship, further escalating tensions between the two sides. International observers warned that if negotiations collapse, both sides could reignite conflicts, with serious impacts on global energy supply.
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