Iran rules out talks with US unless blockade of ports lifted

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Iran has stated that it will not engage in diplomatic talks with the United States unless the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports. This condition was communicated by Iranian state media ahead of anticipated US envoy arrival in Islamabad for potential negotiations.

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US envoys were expected in the Pakistani capital on Saturday to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran, although Iranian state media said Tehran's representatives had no immediate plans to hold face-to-face talks. "According to Tehran, until and unless that blockade (of Iranian ports) is lifted, the conditions are not ripe for diplomacy," FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah said, reporting from Tehran.

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