An Iranian official told the Associated Press that a delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for talks with mediators, describing the negotiations as taking place 'under fire,' according to a report by Channel 14. The statement reaffirms Iran's diplomatic engagement through Pakistani and Qatari channels.
An Iranian official told the Associated Press that the delegation heading to Pakistan on Wednesday for talks with mediators is conducting negotiations 'under fire,' according to a report carried by Channel 14. The characterization, added to the earlier confirmation of the delegation's arrival, underscores the tense backdrop of ongoing hostilities.
As The Zioneer reported at 13:28 Jerusalem, the same official confirmed the delegation would travel to Pakistan for mediation talks with the United States. That development followed a series of reports published at 13:17 Jerusalem: first, the Saudi channel Al-Hadath said Pakistan was pushing to renew US-Iran negotiations; then, Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya reported that Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad to discuss the talks; finally, an Iranian official confirmed to AP that the delegation would arrive the next day. The source chain progressed from a single Saudi outlet to multiple newsrooms, including the AP, lending the report greater corroboration.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a broader diplomatic track involving Pakistani and Qatari mediators. On June 21, journalist Amichai Stein said Iran-US talks were still ongoing via those channels. A Qatari delegation was en route to Pakistan on June 14, and a senior IRGC commander stated on June 30 that Iran enters negotiations from a position of high military readiness. The Pakistan track is one of several active mediation efforts.
What remains open: The US has not responded to the latest Iranian statement. The 'under fire' framing may reflect the impact of recent hostilities, but the outcome of the talks and the specific terms of any negotiation remain unverified.
6 developments
- DevelopingJournalist: Iran-US talks still ongoing via Pakistani and Qatari mediators
- DevelopingIran says it continues talks with mediators to prevent escalation
- DevelopingPakistan foreign minister heads to Geneva for US-Iran mediation talks
- DevelopingPakistan says it continues mediation efforts between Iran and the US
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