US Media: Indirect Negotiations Between the US and Iran Have Not Made Any Substantial Progress

CoinWorld News,

On April 5, according to a report by the AXIOS website, over the past ten days, the United States and Iran have conducted indirect negotiations through Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, trying to reach a ceasefire agreement with the condition of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. But so far, the talks have made no substantive progress.

The indirect negotiations were led by U.S. Vice President Vance and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Qalibaf, with Pakistan’s military chief, Lieutenant General Asim Munir, serving as a mediator. The White House special envoy Witkov, as well as the foreign ministers of Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt, also took part in the indirect negotiations. Two sources familiar with the talks said that the mediators are still working to arrange a direct meeting between the U.S. and Iran, but thus far the results have been minimal.

One of the sources said that Iran has, to date, rejected any proposals for a temporary ceasefire and has instead demanded a permanent end to the war, while also requiring the United States to provide clear assurances that it will not launch attacks again. The mediators are currently studying possible confidence-building measures as a way to facilitate direct talks between the U.S. and Iran, but it remains unclear whether any results can be achieved before Monday’s final deadline.