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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday for Pakistan-mediated diplomacy, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was preparing an offer aimed at meeting U.S. demands, according to The Japan Times. Tehran, however, said no direct Iran-U.S. meeting was planned, with its views to be conveyed through Pakistan, Tasnim reported.
Key developments
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Araghchi’s arrival puts Pakistan at the center of the latest effort to revive stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. The visit comes during an eight-week conflict that has killed thousands and disrupted global energy markets, with the Strait of Hormuz still a major flashpoint.
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Trump told Reuters that Iran planned to make an offer intended to satisfy U.S. demands, but said he did not yet know its contents. U.S. officials also signaled that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Pakistan for discussions involving Iranian representatives, according to NPR.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei pushed back on the idea of direct talks, saying Araghchi would meet senior Pakistani officials and that Iran’s positions would be passed to Pakistan. That leaves open the possibility of indirect mediation without a formal face-to-face U.S.-Iran meeting.
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The diplomacy follows earlier failed efforts to reconvene negotiators. The Japan Times, citing Reuters, reported that Trump extended a ceasefire to allow more time for talks, while U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran still had an opportunity to reach a deal if it addressed U.S. concerns over nuclear weapons in verifiable ways.
What to watch
The immediate question is whether Pakistan can turn overlapping visits and indirect messages into a concrete negotiating channel. Washington is presenting the Islamabad track as a possible opening, while Tehran is publicly limiting the visit to consultations with Pakistani officials.
The next signal may come from whether U.S. envoys, Pakistani mediators and Araghchi’s delegation confirm any shared framework after the Islamabad meetings. Markets will also watch developments around the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping disruptions remain tied to the broader confrontation.
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