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Mediating states expected to meet on US-Iran talks, Al-Hadath reports

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 18:18
Mediating states expected to meet on US-Iran talks, Al-Hadath reports

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TL;DR

Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are expected to meet to discuss negotiations to end the war, according to the Saudi-owned outlet Al-Hadath. The report, cited by Barak Betesh (i24NEWS), comes amid ongoing efforts to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Saudi-owned outlet Al-Hadath reports that the five mediating countries — Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia — are expected to convene for talks on the negotiations between the United States and Iran. The report, cited by i24NEWS correspondent Barak Betesh, does not specify the timing or location of the planned meeting.

As The Zioneer has previously reported, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it continues its mediation efforts and has not given up hope for a breakthrough. A Pakistani source told Al-Hadath on Monday that the two sides remain far from signing a deal. The reported gathering of all five mediators would mark the first such collective meeting, signaling intensified diplomatic activity. The claim remains attributed to a single source and has not been independently confirmed by other outlets or official statements.

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