Pakistan and Qatar, serving as mediators between Iran and the United States, expressed optimism that a deal is nearly finalized, according to the report. Both countries said the agreement is "almost across the finish line," a notably upbeat assessment after a series of conflicting signals in recent days.
Pakistan and Qatar, two key mediators in the ongoing US-Iran nuclear talks, expressed optimism in a report published Friday evening that a deal is "almost across the finish line." The upbeat framing breaks with recent, more cautious signals – including a Pakistani source telling Al-Hadath on Monday that the sides were still far apart, and conflicting signals from Iranian officials over the status of the proposed text over the past week.
The report Friday did not specify which Pakistani or Qatari officials were cited, nor did it provide additional details on the contents or timing of a potential agreement. The two countries have served as key communication channels between Tehran and Washington, which have been conducting indirect talks for weeks. As The Zioneer reported Thursday, Iran's Fars News Agency said Tehran had not yet given a final answer but leaned toward approval. A day earlier, Iran's Foreign Ministry described the talks as at an "advanced stage" with most points agreed.
The assessment remains unconfirmed by the US or Iranian governments. Both sides have a record in this round of putting out divergent descriptions of the talks' status. The report's optimism should be weighed against the absence of an official final text or public confirmation from Washington and Tehran.
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