Nonetheless, both Iran and the United States have emphasized their key positions and warned of the risk of a resumption of attacks.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the situation. warThe United States is considering a new wave of attacks on the Islamic Republic, two regional officials and a diplomat said on Saturday.
Iran says ‘narrowing differences’ negotiation After more talks between Pakistan’s army chiefs in Tehran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Indian reporters that “some progress has been made” and “there may be news later today”.
The official and diplomat expressed hope that both sides would make a final decision on the draft prepared by Pakistan within 48 hours during the review process. They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.
They said Vice President Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were instrumental in helping bridge remaining differences, and Qatar played a key role by sending a senior official to Tehran to support Pakistan’s mediation efforts.
Nonetheless, both Iran and the United States have emphasized their key positions and warned of the risk of a resumption of attacks.
Iran calls it ‘framework deal’ for more talks
Iranian state television quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying the draft was a “framework agreement,” adding: “We hope it will include the main issues needed to end the imposed war and other issues that are crucial to us. Then, within a reasonable time of 30 to 60 days, the details will be discussed and a final agreement will be reached.”
He said the Strait of Hormuz was one of the topics discussed.
Iran’s official news agency IRNA quoted Baqai as saying that the two sides’ positions had become closer in recent days.
“The trend over the past week has been to narrow the differences,” he said. “We’re going to have to wait and see what happens in the next three or four days.”
Baghayi said the nuclear issue was not part of the current negotiations because Tehran first sought an end to the war and would discuss its issues later. nuclear program This has long been at the heart of international tensions.
“Our focus at this stage is to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Baghaei said, adding that lifting sanctions on Tehran “is clearly included in the text and remains our fixed position.”
“Even as I’m talking to you now, there’s work going on. Whether it’s later today, tomorrow or a few days from now, we may have something to say,” Rubio said in New Delhi.
Rubio reiterated the U.S. position that Iran can never possess nuclear weapons, must hand over highly enriched uranium, and the Strait of Hormuz must be opened.
Iran has been rebuilt military assets After weeks of war and then a fragile ceasefire, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said after a meeting with Pakistan Army Field Marshal Asim Munir, state television reported.
Qalabaf chief negotiator Historic face-to-face talks Talks with the United States last month also said that if President Donald Trump resumed attacks, the results would be “more devastating and more painful” than when the war began.
Trump has said “serious negotiations” are underway
Trump earlier said he procrastination The United States launched military strikes against Iran as “serious negotiations” were ongoing and at the request of its Middle East allies. Trump has Repeatedly set deadlines Head to Tehran and then retreat.
The February 28 attack by the United States and Israel triggered the war and interrupted brief negotiations with Iran. Tehran retaliated by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, the region’s main waterway for oil, gas and fertilizers, causing global economic pain.
America at that time blocked Iranian ports and U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that U.S. forces have turned away more than 100 commercial ships and disabled four merchant ships since the blockade began on April 13.
The Pakistan army chief also met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials during his visit to Tehran, the two officials said, adding that Islamabad would continue efforts to arrange a second round of direct talks.
It is unclear whether Munir met Brig. General Ahmed VahidiHe has become the leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guards Iran’s tough stance in talks.
Lee reported from Washington.
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