Iran Signals Willingness for US Talks Under Pakistan-Brokered Deal
Iran remains open to US negotiations via a Pakistan-brokered deal, though Tehran accuses the Trump administration of stalling progress by maintaining blockades.
POLICY WIRE — Islamabad, Pakistan — Iran continues to express openness toward engaging in talks with the United States, provided the terms of an interim agreement brokered by Pakistan and Qatar in June are upheld. Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri Moghadam, stated on Saturday that his government remains committed to the diplomatic framework intended to resolve the ongoing conflict.
Ambassador Moghadam alleged that Washington is actively undermining these diplomatic efforts, thereby extending the standoff surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. According to the envoy, Iran recently utilized Pakistani channels to propose a reopening of the vital waterway, contingent upon the United States lifting its current naval blockade. He further claimed that President Donald Trump rejected this overture by insisting that the blockade of Iranian ports must remain in effect.
The June agreement was designed to restore shipping lanes, terminate the U.S. naval blockade, and initiate broader negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Moghadam noted that these terms were communicated to Tehran during visits by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Addressing regional security, the ambassador stated that Tehran intends to review the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement—a pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey—to determine if it serves as a viable instrument for unity. While the agreement aims to bolster collective deterrence following Houthi rebel attacks in Yemen, Turkish and Pakistani officials maintain that the alliance is strictly defensive in nature.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
