On Saturday, Iran indicated a “narrowing of differences” in the negotiations Negotiations With the United States after the Pakistani army chief held further talks in Tehran and the United States is considering launching a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in India that “some progress has been made” and “there may be news later today.”
Iran has rebuilt Military assets after Weeks of war State television reported that Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf said after the meeting with Field Marshal Asem Mounir that a fragile ceasefire was subsequently reached.
Ghalibaf, the lead negotiator in historic direct talks with the United States last month, said the outcome would be “more crushing and bitter” than at the start of the war if US President Donald Trump resumes attacks.
Separately, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying that nuclear issues are not part of the current negotiations, as Tehran first seeks to end the war before discussing its nuclear commitments. Nuclear programme Which has long been at the heart of international tensions.
Baghaei said that the two sides are trying to finalize a memorandum of understanding and that positions have converged in recent days.
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He added: “Over the past week, the trend has been toward narrowing differences.” “We will have to wait and see what happens over the next three or four days.”
“Even as I talk to you now, there’s some work being done. There’s a chance that whether it’s later today, tomorrow, or in a couple of days, we might have something to say,” Rubio said.
Rubio reiterated the US position that Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon, must deliver highly enriched uranium, and the Strait of Hormuz must be open.
Trump said earlier that he was Postponement regarding launching a military strike against Iran because “serious negotiations” were underway, and at the request of allies in the Middle East. Trump did Set deadlines over and over again Tehran then retreated.
The United States and Israel sparked the war with attacks on February 28, cutting short talks with Iran. Tehran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a major waterway for oil, natural gas and fertilizers in the region, causing global economic pain.
The United States at that time Trapped Iranian Ports and US Central Command said on Saturday that US forces have turned away more than 100 commercial ships and disabled four since the blockade began on April 13.
Two officials in Islamabad said there was progress in talks between the Pakistani army chief and the Iranian leadership, describing the discussions as moving “in the right direction.” The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media officially.
Munir also met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials, the two officials said, adding that Islamabad was continuing its efforts to arrange a second round of direct negotiations.
It was not clear whether the Pakistani army chief had met or not Dean. Brigadier General Ahmed WahidiHe, who heads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, became a key player in drafting the agreement Iran’s tough stance In conversations.
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