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US Says It Won’t Trust Iran as Talks Proceed Through Pakistan Mediation
(MENAFN) The United States will not approach negotiations with Iran on the basis of trust, according to US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who made the remarks on Sunday as American officials prepared to travel to Pakistan for a second round of talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
Waltz said during an interview that any potential agreement must be “verifiable and be enforceable,” stressing that strict mechanisms would be required to ensure compliance.
He added that discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency would be essential in confirming whether Iran adheres to the terms of any future deal.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that American representatives would travel to Pakistan for further discussions with Iran. However, Iranian state media reported that Tehran has not yet finalized its decision on participation in the upcoming round.
When asked whether the meeting would focus on presenting US demands or involve broader negotiations, Waltz said he expects it to expand on the framework introduced by the US vice president during earlier discussions.
The first round of talks, held in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 and led by Vice President JD Vance, ended without reaching an agreement.
Waltz also noted what he described as an unusually high level of diplomatic activity involving Iran, pointing not only to the ongoing negotiations but also to separate ceasefire efforts between Israel and Lebanon.
Waltz said during an interview that any potential agreement must be “verifiable and be enforceable,” stressing that strict mechanisms would be required to ensure compliance.
He added that discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency would be essential in confirming whether Iran adheres to the terms of any future deal.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that American representatives would travel to Pakistan for further discussions with Iran. However, Iranian state media reported that Tehran has not yet finalized its decision on participation in the upcoming round.
When asked whether the meeting would focus on presenting US demands or involve broader negotiations, Waltz said he expects it to expand on the framework introduced by the US vice president during earlier discussions.
The first round of talks, held in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 and led by Vice President JD Vance, ended without reaching an agreement.
Waltz also noted what he described as an unusually high level of diplomatic activity involving Iran, pointing not only to the ongoing negotiations but also to separate ceasefire efforts between Israel and Lebanon.
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