Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke by phone with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to review developments in the Middle East and the diplomatic steps Islamabad is taking, ANI reported on May 4. The call took place as multiple diplomatic tracks and public statements circulated regarding a proposed settlement between Washington and Tehran.
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that his representatives were engaged in “very positive” discussions with Iran and suggested those talks “could yield something very positive for all.” Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, told CNN that Washington was “in conversation” with Tehran while speaking from the PGA event at Trump’s Doral club.
Those conciliatory signals followed sharper public comments by Trump a day earlier, when he criticized Iran’s proposal as unacceptable and said Tehran had “not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity.” The Times of Israel reported Trump told a Kan News correspondent the offer was “not acceptable,” adding he had studied it but could not agree to some elements. Trump was also quoted as saying the regional military campaign was “going great” and that, although “the Iranians want to make a deal,” there were unspecified terms he could not accept.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Washington’s response to Tehran’s proposal reached Iran via Pakistan. Speaking to state broadcaster SNN TV, Baghaei said the US view was under review and that Iran would reply once its assessment was finalised. He reiterated that Tehran’s “14-point proposal” is intended to end the conflict in the region and does not address nuclear issues.
Baghaei denied media reports that the plan included mine-clearing in the Strait of Hormuz, calling such claims fabricated, and said Iran opposes negotiations conducted under pressure or fixed deadlines, according to semi-official Tasnim News Agency. He described the proposal’s framework as envisioning “an initial halt followed by examination of details over a 30-day period,” and said guarantees should rely on “internal power and levers” rather than solely on an opponent’s commitments.
Tasnim had earlier reported that Tehran submitted a 14-point response to a US proposal. This item is sourced from a syndicated feed and published as received; The Tribune disclaims responsibility for its accuracy or completeness.
