Pezeshkian Says Iran Is Ready to Resume U.S. Talks Soon
- Iran says diplomacy remains possible if talks stay within international law and order.
- Vance says talks showed progress, yet Tehran did not move far enough for a final deal.
- The U.N. calls for renewed talks as Hormuz tensions threaten trade routes and stability.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran stands ready to continue talks with the United States under international law and in defense of Iranian rights. His remarks came after talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the sides had “some good conversations” but made no agreement. Can diplomacy move forward while blockade threats hang over the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran Keeps the Door Open
During a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian said Iran was prepared to continue talks with Washington. According to the Iranian official news agency YJC, he tied any future process to international law.
He said the Islamic Republic was “prepared to continue talks” within “international laws and regulations.” He added that the purpose remained the protection of “the rights of the Iranian people.”
Earlier reporting in the source text said Pezeshkian had already approved groundwork for what he described as fair negotiations with Washington. That position remained in place even after the latest round failed to produce a breakthrough.
U.S. Pressure Continues After Failed Talks
At the same time, Washington kept military pressure on Tehran. On April 14, it was reported that the U.S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports after weekend talks broke down.
Trump also warned that Iranian fast-attack vessels approaching the blockade would be eliminated. Even so, officials still spoke about continued engagement and the possibility of future movement toward an agreement.
Pezeshkian said military threats from the United States would not work. YJC reported that he still preferred diplomacy and warned that any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would bring “wide-ranging consequences for global trade.”
He also said Europe could play a constructive role. According to YJC, he urged European governments to encourage the United States to follow international legal frameworks.
In the same call, Macron repeated that Lebanon needed to be included in a ceasefire deal. That point added another regional layer to an already tense exchange between Tehran and Washington.
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Vance and the U.N. Call for More Diplomacy
Later, Vance told Fox News that negotiators had “some good conversations” with Iran in Pakistan. Still, he said those talks did not produce an agreement and placed the next move on Tehran. “There really is, I think, a grand deal to be had here,” Vance said. He added that the United States wanted enriched uranium removed from Iran and a clear commitment against developing a nuclear weapon.
Vance said Iran showed some flexibility but “didn’t move far enough.” He also said, “We must have the enriched material out of Iran” and a “conclusive commitment” against nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for talks between the United States and Iran to resume. In a statement on X, he said there was “no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East.”
Guterres also called for the ceasefire to be preserved. In addition, he urged all parties to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
From a journalistic perspective, Trump’s approach looks less like diplomacy and more like a landlord locking the gate, raising the noise, and calling it negotiation. Instead of letting talks do the heavy lifting, he seems determined to treat every crisis like a reality show finale where the ships get blocked, the oil market gets jumpy, and everyone else gets handed the bill.
