Iran President Pezeshkian says Iran has welcomed dialogue and continues to do so; breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations

The statement from Iran's President suggests a willingness to engage in dialogue, but also emphasizes that external pressures—like breaches of commitments and blockades—are hindering progress.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 22 Apr 2026, 18:09 UTCOn the live feed at 17:49 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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18:19

The head of the Iranian Interests Section in Cairo told Al Jazeera Mubasher: Iran will not negotiate under threat and the US naval blockade must be lifted.

18:06

A Pakistani official told Al Jazeera they remain optimistic about the Islamabad negotiations between the United States and Iran and hope for the best.

17:49

Iran President Pezeshkian says Iran has welcomed dialogue and continues to do so; breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations

17:35

Iran's negotiating team in Islamabad did not negotiate on nuclear issues, Tasnim reports

17:32

3rd aircraft carrier USS Bush arrives in Middle East after detour around southern tip of Africa in next 3-5 days as Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran by “3-5 days”, via Fox's Jen Griffin

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