INTERNATIONAL — April 10, 2026
Tasnim News Agency Denies Reports of Iranian Delegation to Pakistan for US Talks
Tasnim News Agency denied reports of an Iranian delegation arriving in Islamabad for US talks, citing a source that called the claims completely false and said Tehran will not negotiate until the US honors its Lebanon ceasefire commitment. The denial contradicts a Wall Street Journal report on a delegation led by top Iranian officials.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
Tasnim News Agency has denied reports that an Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States.
The Iranian outlet cited an informed source stating the reports are "completely false." The source said Tehran will not negotiate unless the U.S. fulfills its ceasefire commitment in Lebanon.
The denial follows a Wall Street Journal report claiming a high-level Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had traveled to Pakistan. The WSJ said U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance was expected to lead the American side.
Reports had suggested Pakistan would host the Iran-U.S. talks after a two-week ceasefire in Lebanon.
Tasnim's statement addresses speculation about indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. amid regional tensions.
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Reliability assessment
Pajhwok directly attributes denial to named outlet Tasnim News Agency with quoted statement from their informed source; 'Tasnim said X' (denial) is reliably verifiable regardless of underlying claim's truth; WSJ report also attributable as 'WSJ reported Y'. Core event of denial is corroborated by direct sourcing.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Iran-US talks on hold? Tehran media rules out delegation's travel to Pakistan | World Newshindustantimes.com
“<strong>The news from some media outlets that an Iranian negotiating team has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, to negotiate with the Americans is completely false</strong>,” the source told Tasnim.
"<strong>The news from some media outlets that an Iranian negotiating team has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, to negotiate with the Americans is completely false</strong>," the source told Tasnim.
- Iranian officials deny reports of negotiators travelling to Pakistan for talks, reports state mediaaninews.in
The source told Tasnim, "<strong>The news from some media outlets that an Iranian negotiating team has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, to negotiate with the Americans is completely false</strong>."
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