Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on the 18th (local time) that a date has not been set for a second round of talks with the United States.
Vice Minister Khatibzadeh attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) held in Türkiye that day and told reporters, "We cannot set a date (for the second round of talks) until we reach a consensus on the framework of the agreement." He added, "We are currently focused on finalizing the framework of agreement between the two sides," and said, "We do not want to engage in any negotiations or meetings that are doomed to fail and could serve as another pretext for escalation."
Tasnim News Agency, which represents the positions of hard-liners and the military in Iran, also reported that, based on information obtained from relevant sources that day, "Iran has not, for now, agreed to the next round of talks due to the United States' excessive demands revealed in negotiations in which messages were exchanged until recently, as well as Trump's (U.S. President Donald Trump) maritime blockade against Iran."
The outlet went on, "Iran emphasized that the United States refraining from excessive demands is a key condition for continuing negotiations," and added, "Otherwise, Iran will not waste time on negotiations that drag on meaninglessly." It also said this position was conveyed to U.S. officials through Pakistan, the mediating country.
Meanwhile, regarding the second round of talks between the United States and Iran, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cited a senior official in the Trump administration in a report on the 17th saying there is a high possibility the talks will be held on the 20th in Pakistan. There were also reports that a venue for the talks is being prepared in Pakistan.