New York, April 25: Iran and the United States appear ready to engage in dialogue once again. However, this time, they may communicate indirectly through representatives rather than direct discussions. An Iranian delegation has already arrived in Pakistan, while a U.S. team is expected to arrive there on Saturday.
Iran had previously declined to participate in talks with the U.S., leading to the cancellation of the second round of discussions last week. Nevertheless, Iran has since made efforts to revive the dialogue.
Amid escalating tensions, Tehran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. has blocked access to Iranian ports. Although there are signs of movement towards a ceasefire, the U.S. has attacked and seized Iranian vessels, while Iran has also captured ships, including one en route from Dubai to India.
During the blockade, Iran refused to engage in talks with the U.S. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday to discuss the ceasefire issue. This visit is part of a series of talks involving Pakistan, Oman, and Russia.
On the U.S. side, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are also set to arrive in Islamabad. However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei has ruled out a direct meeting between the two parties.
Baghaei stated on social media platform X, “There are no plans for a meeting between Iran and the U.S. Iran’s observations will be communicated to Pakistan.” This indicates that instead of direct negotiations, Iran will convey its position to Pakistan, with both sides potentially communicating through Pakistani intermediaries.
Indirect talks had previously taken place in Geneva but failed to yield results. During those discussions, Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi acted as a mediator, with Kushner and Witkoff representing the U.S. and Araghchi representing Iran.
In the current discussions, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will not be present in Pakistan. During the first round of talks on April 11, both leaders led their respective delegations.
However, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt informed the media that “Vance is on standby and will be ready to go to Pakistan if we believe it is the right time to utilize his presence.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi noted on X, “The purpose of my visits is to closely collaborate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments.”
Levitt also mentioned, “Steve and Jared will go to Pakistan to listen to the Iranians, while the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will remain in the U.S. for updates. We have certainly seen some progress from the Iranian side in recent days.”
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