Iran has refused to participate in the second round of talks with the United States, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.
“The US's excessive demands and unrealistic, unfounded claims, frequent changes in positions, constant disagreements and the ongoing so-called naval blockade that violates the ceasefire agreement, as well as threats, have so far hindered progress in the talks and under these circumstances there is no prospect of productive dialogue“, the statement said.
The first round of direct contacts between the US and Iran was held with the mediation of Pakistan, but the parties failed to agree on key parameters of a possible deal, including the terms of the nuclear program and the security regime in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran ties the agreement for new rounds of talks to compliance with obligations of the US, including the US blockade of Iranian ports, which Tehran considers a violation of ceasefire agreements.