Iran has said no date has been set for the next round of negotiations with the United States, signalling continued uncertainty after recent high-level talks failed to produce an agreement.
According to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, both sides are still working to establish a basic framework before committing to further discussions.
“We are now focusing on finalizing the framework of understanding… we don’t want to enter into any negotiation or meeting which is doomed to fail,” he said on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey.
The latest round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington—held in Islamabad—was the highest-level engagement between the two countries in more than a decade, dating back to tensions following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
However, the talks ended without a breakthrough, with major disagreements still unresolved, particularly around Iran’s nuclear programme and broader security concerns.
While U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that further talks could happen soon, diplomats say logistical and political hurdles make an immediate resumption unlikely.
Iran, for its part, insists that setting a date without first agreeing on key principles could lead to another failed round and further escalation.
The absence of a clear timeline for renewed dialogue comes amid rising tensions in the region, including disputes over maritime access and ongoing military posturing.
With both sides maintaining firm positions, the path to a negotiated settlement remains uncertain, even as international pressure grows for a de-escalation of the conflict.
