Tehran, April 20 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday stated that Tehran currently has no plans for a subsequent round of negotiations with the United States, according to the state media Tasnim news agency.

The announcement comes at a critical time as international mediators had hoped for a follow-up to the Islamabad talks before the looming ceasefire deadline.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated on Monday that "Tehran currently has no plans for a subsequent round of negotiations." The spokesperson's remarks underscore the growing diplomatic stalemate, with officials indicating that the current atmosphere is not conducive to fruitful dialogue.

Providing further context on this hardening stance, Ebrahim Azizi, the hea...