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India Today News Desk<\/p>\n
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have reached a dead end, with Tehran refusing to engage in planned talks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrent mediation efforts led\u00a0by regional countries, including Pakistan,<\/a>\u00a0to broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have reached a dead end,\u201d the report said, underscoring a sharp setback in diplomatic attempts to ease tensions.<\/p>\n Iran has told mediators it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad in the coming days and considers Washington\u2019s demands unacceptable, the Journal reported. \u201cIran has officially told mediators that it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad and that US demands are unacceptable,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The refusal comes despite ongoing efforts by regional intermediaries to bring both sides to the negotiating table, with Pakistan playing a key role in facilitating dialogue.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Pakistan\u2019s earlier offer to host talks between the United States and Iran now appears uncertain after mediation efforts failed to make progress.<\/p>\n Islamabad had said it was prepared to facilitate discussions, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noting the country would be \u201chonoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks.\u201d<\/p>\n US President Donald Trump had also indicated that Washington was in discussions with Iran, saying \u201cwe\u2019re doing extremely well in that negotiation,\u201d though he offered no further details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n