An Iranian official told the Associated Press that a delegation will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow for mediation talks with the United States, according to reports. Earlier, Al-Arabiya cited sources saying Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad. No US response has been reported.
An Iranian official confirmed to the Associated Press that a delegation will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) for mediation talks with the United States, according to a report seen by The Zioneer. The confirmation comes hours after multiple reports of diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Islamabad, including a meeting between Iran's Interior Minister and Pakistan's Army Chief.
The Zioneer first reported on the diplomatic push at 13:17 Jerusalem, when Saudi broadcaster Al-Hadath reported that Pakistan was pushing to renew US-Iran negotiations. Minutes later, at the same timestamp, Al-Hadath and subsequently N12 reported that Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni had met Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad. The desk published a consolidated bulletin at 13:25 Jerusalem. The new AP confirmation provides an on-record official source, upgrading the story from unconfirmed reports.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past month, Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between Iran and the US. On June 8, Pakistan's interior minister left Iran after mediating talks; on June 12, the foreign minister traveled to Geneva for continued mediation; and on July 12, the foreign minister held talks with both sides. These efforts aim to reduce regional tensions.
No US official has commented on the latest development. The agenda and scope of the upcoming talks remain unspecified. The Iranian official's statement is the first on-record confirmation, but the exact timing and location of the talks are not yet clear.
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