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Iran's envoy says Tehran remains open to US talks under Pakistan-brokered deal

Tehran's ambassador accuses Washington of undermining diplomacy as President Pezeshkian urges both sides to return to the deal.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · 21:30 UTC3 reports

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Iran's ambassador to Islamabad said Tehran remains open to talks with the US under a June interim deal brokered by Pakistan.[ABC News · Associated Press]
He accused Washington of undermining diplomacy and said Trump rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US blockade ended.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed Washington for the deal's unravelling and said both sides should return to it and conclude it.[Al Jazeera]
Trump said Friday he may carry out another limited operation, and the Revolutionary Guard warned that any strikes would draw a much larger response.[Al Jazeera]

Iran's ambassador to Islamabad said Tehran remains open to US talks under a June interim deal brokered by Pakistan.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Pakistan and Qatar helped broker the June agreement, which aimed to restore shipping through the strait, lift the US naval blockade and begin nuclear talks.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Ambassador Moghadam said Iran conveyed through Pakistan that it would reopen the strait if the US lifted its blockade, and accused Trump of rejecting that offer.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Ambassador Moghadam said Tehran will study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed Washington for the unravelling of the interim deal and said both sides should return to it.[Al Jazeera]
Trump said on Friday he may do another limited Epic Fury operation against Iran.[Al Jazeera]
The Revolutionary Guard warned that even limited strikes would trigger a response several times greater, according to the Fars News Agency.[Al Jazeera]

The accusations against Washington and Trump are Iranian claims, and the provided reporting includes no direct US response.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Whether Tehran will support the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement remains undecided while it studies the pact.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Whether limited US military action resumes this weekend is unclear; the reporting describes fears of renewed fighting but no confirmed decision.[Al Jazeera]

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