Iran Signals It May Skip Next US-Led Peace Talks as Israel Warns of Renewed Fighting

U.S. negotiators are heading to Pakistan for peace talks but Iran is suggesting it might not send a delegation, accusing Washington of bad-faith diplomacy.

A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan on April 20, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires. Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images

Iran signaled fresh uncertainty around U.S.-backed peace efforts on April 20, saying it has yet to decide whether it will attend a new round of talks in Pakistan, as Israeli officials warned that significant gaps remain and preparations are underway for a possible return to fighting.

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, told reporters in Tehran that no decision has been made on participating in the next round of negotiations with Washington.