An 18-hour round of US-Iran negotiations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan has concluded, according to Iranian and mediator statements reported by Reuters. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said significant progress was achieved and the sides discussed the framework for a final agreement. The mediators described the atmosphere as positive and productive.
The latest round of US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, wrapped up after 18 hours early Monday morning (Jerusalem time). Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that 'good progress' was made and that talks addressed the foundation for a permanent agreement, according to a Reuters report cited by Kan 11. The Qatari and Pakistani mediators issued a joint statement describing the talks as having taken place in a 'positive and productive atmosphere.'
This round follows weeks of diplomatic flurries and contradictory signals. As The Zioneer reported on June 21, mediators had previously called the deal 'almost across the finish line,' and Iranian officials in earlier sessions claimed most issues had been agreed. The current announcement does not specify whether a signing date has been set or when the next round might convene. The precise scope of the understanding — whether it covers sanctions relief, frozen assets, or the trajectory of the broader conflict — remains unspecified in the sources.
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