Tehran has signaled that the biggest obstacle to rejoining peace efforts is Islamabad’s move to lift US blockades on Iranian ports.
However, the official stressed that no decision has been made yet.
Read more: Future of ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian cargo ship
A senior Iranian official said before the two-week ceasefire expired that Tehran was positively reviewing its participation, but no final decision had been made yet.
Iran had previously announced its withdrawal from the second round of talks and had also vowed to retaliate for the US aggression.
Meanwhile, an Iranian official said that mediator Pakistan is making positive efforts to end the US blockade of Iranian ports and ensure Iranian participation.
Read more: Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’, IRGC bans shipping even for a fee
Earlier on Sunday, Tehran vowed revenge and refused to join talks after the United States said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that was trying to break its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the ceasefire in jeopardy.
On the other hand, President Donald Trump has already announced the departure of a US delegation to Islamabad. Pakistan has also announced its extensive preparations.
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