Iran Yet To Fix Talks Date With US As Trump Says War May End Soon: What We Know

Last Updated:April 18, 2026, 19:14 IST

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said no date has been set for the next round of negotiations following the failure of an earlier round of talks.

Donald Trump said his administration had secured major concessions from Iran and suggested the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Tehran could soon come to an end, even as Iranian officials indicated that key elements of a potential agreement remain unresolved.

In a series of posts on Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed that Iran had agreed to open — and “never close" — the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.

However, developments on Saturday appeared to contradict that assertion. Iranian state media reported that the strait had been closed again, accusing the United States of failing to uphold its commitments under a tentative arrangement. The state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said only a limited number of ships had initially been allowed passage and that future transit would now require Iranian approval.

The conflicting claims underscore the uncertainty surrounding diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting.

US-Iran Talks Likely On Sunday

According to Axios, US and Iranian officials are expected to meet for a second round of talks as early as Sunday in Islamabad, with Pakistan acting as mediator and support from Egypt and Turkey. The report said discussions are centered on a three-page framework aimed at ending the conflict.

Separately, Bloomberg News reported that Trump said Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely — a claim that has not been publicly confirmed by Iranian authorities.

Iranian officials signaled a more cautious approach. Speaking Saturday, Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said no date has been set for the next round of negotiations following the failure of an earlier round of talks.

“Until we agree on the framework, we cannot set a date," Khatibzadeh told reporters on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum in Antalya, Turkey.

He said both sides are currently focused on finalizing a framework of understanding before moving forward, adding, “We hope that as soon as we can finalise that, then we can move on to the next step."

While Trump has projected confidence that a resolution is near, reports and experts suggest the path to a lasting agreement will depend on whether both sides can bridge significant differences in the days ahead.

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