Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:13pm on 19 Apr 2026,Sunday International
Iran has reportedly rejected joining the second round of talks with the United States, while US negotiators are set to arrive in Islamabad on Monday. Iranian media said Tehran was unhappy with US "unreasonable and unrealistic demands", policy changes and the continued naval blockade. Reports also said Iran has not made a final decision on sending a delegation. US President Donald Trump said American representatives would travel to Pakistan for negotiations. A White House official said Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would attend. The ceasefire between the two sides is due to expire on April 22. (PC: HT)
