Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reported that Iran's interior minister met with Pakistan's army chief in Islamabad to discuss preparations for a new round of talks with the United States. The report says Pakistan is pushing to renew US-Iran negotiations.
Today's development, reported by Saudi outlet Al-Hadath, states that Iran's interior minister met with Pakistan's army chief in Islamabad to discuss preparations for a new round of talks with the United States, and that Pakistan is pushing to renew US-Iran negotiations. The Zioneer's earlier coverage at 13:17 and 13:18 Jerusalem today had already noted the same report from Al-Hadath. The accounts are consistent.
The meeting is the latest in a rapid sequence of reports on Sunday, July 19, which The Zioneer tracked in real time. At 14:37 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the interior minister's arrival in Islamabad, carrying a letter from President Pezeshkian regarding negotiations. Concurrent reports at the same time outlined his scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the army chief, and later confirmed the meeting with the army chief. The thread shows a progression from an initial visit announcement to the specific meeting details.
This development is part of a sustained Pakistani mediation effort that has been unfolding for weeks. As The Zioneer reported: on July 12, Pakistan's foreign minister was holding talks with the US and Iran (Al-Arabiya, 02:14 Jerusalem); on July 8, the Pakistan army chief was in contact with Iranian officials (Al-Arabiya, 22:10 Jerusalem); on June 23, Iranian President Pezeshkian met Pakistan's PM Sharif (22:45 Jerusalem); and on June 11, Pakistan's foreign ministry stated it continues mediation efforts (17:37 Jerusalem). Despite these moves, both sides have been reported as far from a deal.
The report does not specify a timeline or location for the next round of talks. The account is attributed solely to the Saudi outlet Al-Hadath, with no independent confirmation reported.
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