“Iran has officially told the mediators it isn’t willing to meet U.S. officials in Islamabad in the coming days and that U.S. demands are unacceptable, the mediators said,” the WSJ writes.
Earlier, Iran said it would stop the fighting only if the United States paid reparations, withdrew forces from bases in the Middle East, and provided guarantees it would not attack again. Additionally, Tehran expects any future ceasefire deal to recognize Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Wall Street Journal added that Turkey and Egypt are still pushing to arrange talks. Possible venues under consideration include Doha and Istanbul.
The New York Times reported March 25, citing diplomatic sources, that the United States sent Iran a 15