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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that he extended the ceasefire with Iran after a request from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir to allow more time for diplomacy. While Pakistan is trying hard to position itself as a key mediator, reports have emerged that Tehran is unhappy with Islamabad’s role. The claim has become more evident after Iran refused to join the second round of negotiations with Washington.

Is Iran Unhappy With Asim Munir?

New reports suggest that serious trust issues have developed between Tehran and Islamabad after the recent visit of the Pakistani delegation. The delegation, including Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, had visited Tehran on April 15 to convince Iran for another round of talks.

According to CNN-News 18 report, Pakistan had told Iran that it could manage talks with the US and secure favourable outcomes. However, reports indicate that a list of Iran’s demands, handed over to Munir was never fully communicated to Washington. Iranian officials are reportedly upset with how Pakistan handled the situation. It further suggests that Pakistan has been inconsistent in its messaging with Iran and major global powers like the US, China, and Russia.

Araghchi Accuses US Of ‘Malicious Intent’

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had accused the US of "bad faith" in diplomacy. On April 20, in a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar, he said that Washington pursues "malicious goals" and lacks the necessary seriousness in its negotiations with Tehran.

He added that the violations of the ceasefire agreement, threats to Iranian ports, coasts, and vessels, threatening rhetoric, unreasonable demands, and continuous contradictory remarks are clear signs of the US' lack of seriousness in diplomacy. Moreover, the seizing of Iranian cargo ships by the US amid ongoing talks also led to increasing tensions between both sides.

“Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation. Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying,” Araghchi wrote on X.

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