No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM

Iran said that no date has been set for the next round of talks with the United States on Saturday, as mediators work to establish a framework following an inconclusive first meeting.

“Until we agree on the framework, we cannot set a date,” Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told journalists on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in Antalya.

He said both sides are focused on defining terms for negotiations before proceeding.

“We do not want to enter into any negotiation or meeting that is destined to fail and could serve as a pretext for another round of escalation,” he said, adding that Iran remains committed to diplomacy.

Mediation efforts intensify

The comments came as Pakistan, along with Egypt and Turkey, stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire and broader agreement.

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, recently concluded a three-day visit to Tehran, where he met senior Iranian officials and negotiators. Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned home after diplomatic engagements in Turkey.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said regional mediators are working “very hard” to reach a final agreement between Washington and Tehran.

“We hope to do so in the coming days,” he said, noting that the ongoing conflict has global repercussions.

Iran dismisses US pressure

Khatibzadeh also dismissed U.S. threats of renewed military action and criticized what he described as inconsistent messaging from Donald Trump.

“The American side tweets a lot, talks a lot — sometimes confusing, sometimes contradictory,” he said.

He reiterated Iran’s stance against external pressure, pledging to defend the country while continuing diplomatic efforts.

Strait tensions persist

The Iranian official rejected U.S. accusations that Tehran is threatening navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route.

He said Iran has offered safe passage for commercial vessels during a ceasefire period, provided there is coordination with Iranian authorities, but accused Washington of undermining those efforts.

“If ceasefire terms are violated and Americans do not honor their commitments, there will be repercussions,” he said.