[Iran States It Has Informed the U.S. That It Has Not Agreed to Hold the Next Round of Talks] According to Xinhua News Agency, Iran has not agreed to hold the next round of talks with the United States. Iran has conveyed this to U.S. officials through Pakistan. According to information obtained from relevant departments, due to the U.S. imposing a maritime blockade on Iran and making excessive demands during negotiations, Iran has not yet agreed to hold the next round of talks with the U.S. Iran emphasized that the U.S. 'avoiding excessive demands' is a key condition for continuing negotiations; otherwise, Iran is 'unwilling to waste time on prolonged and meaningless talks.'