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Iran Calls Trump's Attack Delay 'Time-Buying'; High-Level Talks Reported
Iran Labels Attack Delay as 'Time-Buying'
Iran has strongly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to delay an attack, labeling it as 'buying time.' On October 23, Iranian state media, citing a Foreign Ministry statement, conveyed that there would be no negotiations with the United States and condemned the attack delay as a tactic to gain time for military plans.
High-Level Talks to End Conflict Being Arranged
Amidst these developments, U.S. media, citing sources, reported that high-level talks to end the conflict are being arranged in the capital of Pakistan, acting as an intermediary nation. It is reported that U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and others from the U.S. side, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Parliament and former Revolutionary Guard commander, from the Iranian side, may attend. Reuters stated that the talks could take place as early as October 28.
*Source: テレ朝NEWS (2026-03-23)*
