After a 21-hour marathon meeting in Islamabad that sparked hopes for peace, Tehran made it clear: "Until a basic framework is agreed, there’s no point in talking."#BreakingNews

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters on the sidelines of a diplomacy forum in Antalya, Turkey, that no date has been set for the next round of negotiations with the United States.

Iran’s Position: "Principles First, Meetings Later"

“We don’t want to enter into any negotiation or meeting which is doomed to fail and which can be a pretext for another round of escalation,” Khatibzadeh said. He accused Washington of taking a “maximalist approach” by trying to make Iran an exception from international law.

"Iran would not accept to be an exception from the international law" — that was Tehran’s red line.

What Happened in Islamabad?

A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance spent 21 hours in talks with Iranian officials in the Pakistani capital. No agreement was reached. At a press conference before leaving, Vance said: “We leave here with a very simple proposal... our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it”. He called the failure “bad news” for #Iran .

Where Is the Deadlock?

Nuclear Program: The #USA wants Iran to halt uranium enrichment entirely.

Strait of Hormuz: Tehran vowed to keep its “stranglehold” over the vital oil chokepoint until the U.S. agrees to a “reasonable deal”.

Sanctions: Iran demands sanctions relief before deeper concessions, while the U.S. wants commitments first.

Pakistan’s Role: Mediator, But No Date Set

Pakistan’s foreign ministry also confirmed that no dates have been decided for a second round. Iran said “no program has yet been announced for the time, place, or next round of negotiations”.

What’s Next?

President Trump told Reuters there would probably be more direct talks this weekend, but diplomats say that’s unlikely. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman noted that two previous rounds were interrupted by armed confrontations and that Tehran won’t forget U.S. “bad faith and ill intentions”. Iran also says it won’t accept another temporary cease-fire and wants the conflict “to end here once and for all”.

Bottom Line: The chairs are set, the tea is getting cold, but the guests aren’t coming. Until the U.S. drops its “maximalist” demands and Iran shifts on its nuclear red lines, the second round will stay in the headlines — not on the ground.