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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, raising expectations that Pakistan could help restart U.S.-Iran peace efforts, according to Japan Today. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also expected to travel to Pakistan, but Iranian officials have signaled that any contact with Washington may remain indirect, Euronews reported.
Key developments
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Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on April 24 for meetings with Pakistani officials, including Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and senior security figures. The visit follows earlier Pakistan-hosted contacts between U.S. and Iranian representatives.
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Washington is sending Witkoff and Kushner for another round of diplomacy, but Tehran has not publicly confirmed direct talks. Al Jazeera reported that Iranian sources played down the prospect of a face-to-face U.S.-Iran meeting in Islamabad.
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Pakistan has emerged as a mediator as both sides weigh how to move forward. The key unresolved issue is whether the visit is mainly bilateral Iran-Pakistan diplomacy or a step toward a renewed U.S.-Iran channel.
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The talks come against a tense regional backdrop, including conflict involving Iran, Israel, shipping disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, and pressure over Iran’s nuclear program. Japan Today reported that U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran may make an offer, while also saying he did not yet know its details.
What to watch
The next meaningful signal will be whether Pakistan, Iran, or the United States announces a formal negotiating format after the Islamabad meetings. A joint statement, mediator readout, or confirmed second round would matter more than overlapping travel schedules.
It also remains unclear whether any proposal can bridge the major gaps: sanctions relief, nuclear restrictions, verification, regional security, and the conditions for ending hostilities. For now, the confirmed development is Araghchi’s arrival in Pakistan and renewed diplomatic movement, not a completed breakthrough.
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