Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran is seeking to secure the terms of a “conclusive and lasting” end to what he described as a war imposed by the United States and Israel.
In a post on the social media platform X, Araghchi highlighted Iran’s position amid reports suggesting the country had declined to attend ceasefire talks with U.S. officials in Islamabad, Pakistan.
“Iran’s position is being misrepresented by U.S. media. We are deeply grateful to Pakistan for its efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad,” he said.
“What we care about are the terms of a conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war that is imposed on us,” he added.
According to international media reports on Friday, Iran had informed mediators that it was unwilling to meet U.S. officials in Islamabad in the coming days, considering Washington’s demands unacceptable.
Separately, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran had rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire transmitted through a “friendly” country.
The report also referred to earlier developments in the ongoing conflict, noting that Israel and the United States carried out joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities on February 28, prompting Iran to respond with missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli territory and U.S. assets in the Middle East.