Tehran — Indirect talks over the past 24 hours showed signs of narrowing differences between concerned parties, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported, as fresh diplomatic consultations took place in the Iranian capital.
Pakistan’s military described the recent engagement as producing “encouraging progress toward a final understanding,” saying the focus remained on preventing further escalation and on crafting a structured framework to secure regional maritime routes and borders.
Army Chief Asim Munir held a series of late-night meetings with senior Iranian officials as part of a broader mediation track aimed at consolidating draft parameters for a truce. Pakistani and Iranian statements said the discussions sought to accelerate consultations that support peace and stability across West Asia.
At the same time, Tehran’s negotiating team struck a sharply cautious tone toward the prospect of renewed US strikes. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran’s armed forces had rebuilt capabilities during the months-long ceasefire, and that any resumption of attacks would be met with a stronger response.
Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday and held talks with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, where both sides reviewed recent diplomatic initiatives intended to prevent escalation and end hostilities. Official images released by Iran’s presidency showed Munir meeting President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of further consultations at the foreign ministry, described by state media as detailed and potentially lengthy legal reviews.
Iran also continued parallel outreach across the region. Araghchi held phone conversations with counterparts in Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and Oman to coordinate mediation efforts, with Oman historically acting as a backchannel between Tehran and Washington.
Iran has presented Pakistan as one of the countries engaged in mediation tracks with the United States, alongside other regional actors. Still, officials acknowledge that deep geopolitical frictions persist and that the path to a durable settlement is fragile.
Tehran has accused Washington of imposing excessive demands and of slowing progress, while diplomatic envoys are reviewing the latest US proposals. Despite a round of direct talks held in Islamabad last month and weeks of backchannel diplomacy, negotiators have not yet reached a permanent agreement to end the conflict.
The current diplomatic push takes place against the backdrop of a year that saw full-scale hostilities erupt on February 28 after joint US strikes, followed by Iranian missile and drone responses. A fragile ceasefire has held since early April, but fears that it could collapse have prompted intensified regional mediation.
For now, officials describe the latest sessions as building momentum rather than delivering a final deal. Diplomats from multiple countries remain engaged, and Pakistan’s role appears aimed at helping bridge gaps while legal and political reviews continue in Tehran.
