Just two days before the ceasefire deadline ends, Iran hardened its stance on talks with the United States, saying that keeping the door open for dialogue “does not mean to negotiate at any cost.”The announcement, reported by state media Tasnim news agency, comes as US President Donald Trump on Sunday said a US delegation will travel to Islamabad on Monday for fresh talks with Iran.

“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran. No more Mr. nice guy!” he added.

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that “Tehran currently has no plans for asubsequent round of negotiations.”
Despite this, Iran has not ruled out diplomacy altogether. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian
Parliament’s National Security Committee, said in an interview with Al Jazeera, as cited by ANI, that engagement with Washington will depend strictly on national priorities.

He stated that “Iran acts based on national interests” and remains ready to do whatever is necessary to “secure the country’s interests and security