Current mediation ​efforts led ‌by regional countries, including ​Pakistan, ⁠to broker a cease-fire between ‌the United States ‌and Iran ‌have ⁠reached ⁠a dead end, The Wall Street ​Journal ‌reported on Friday (April 3, 2026).

Iran has officially told mediators ‌that it ​is unwilling to meet ⁠U.S. officials in Islamabad ‌in the coming days and considers U.S. demands unacceptable, ‌the report ​said. Reuters could not immediately ⁠verify the ⁠report.