Pakistani government sources told Anadolu Agency that mediators have expressed cautious optimism about resuming US-Iran negotiations, after President Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran. The sources said mediators expect positive developments by the end of the week, and that the two sides are exchanging messages through intermediaries aiming for a two-week cessation of attacks and a return to the table.
Pakistani government sources told Anadolu Agency on Sunday that mediators involved in US-Iran talks are cautiously optimistic about resuming negotiations, following President Trump's decision to cancel planned strikes on Iran. The sources said they expect positive developments by the end of the week, with the US and Iran exchanging messages through intermediaries toward a two-week halt in attacks and a return to the negotiating table.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, the US and Iran have cycled between military strikes and diplomatic overtures since June. In late July, President Trump ordered a two-week suspension of the US bombing campaign to allow Omani-mediated talks on the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier reports indicated that Washington and Tehran were nearing a framework for a nuclear deal, though those efforts stalled amid renewed hostilities.
The current mediation effort, now involving Pakistani intermediaries, is the latest in a series of attempts to de-escalate the conflict. The Anadolu report is based on a single set of anonymous Pakistani government sources; no official confirmation has been issued by the US, Iran, or the mediators. Whether the reported cautious optimism translates into a concrete ceasefire and resumption of talks remains to be seen.
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