US-Iran Peace Talks Poised to Resume; White House Optimistic About Agreement Prospects
The US and Iran are considering holding a second round of peace talks in Pakistan to end their six-week war, with the US proposing a 'grand bargain' regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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(CNA, Washington, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Wire) US officials stated today that the US is discussing with Iran the possibility of holding a second round of peace talks in Pakistan, expressing optimism about reaching an agreement. However, Iran threatened to close Red Sea trade unless Washington lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
According to comprehensive reports from Reuters and AFP, following fruitless negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Islamabad on the 12th, both sides are considering returning to Pakistan this weekend for a second round of talks.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, acting as a mediator, arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran today, bringing the latest messages from the US side.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters that further talks will 'likely' still take place in the Pakistani capital.
'We are discussing... and are optimistic about the prospects of an agreement,' Leavitt said.
The Pakistani military confirmed that Munir has arrived in Tehran.
A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Munir, who brokered the previous round of talks, will seek to 'narrow' the differences between the two sides this time.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomed Munir's arrival in a post on the X platform, stating that Iran is committed to 'promoting regional peace and stability.'
US Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of negotiations, stated that the US is offering Iran a 'grand bargain' to end the six-week Iran war while simultaneously addressing the long-standing dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel and the US are 'completely aligned' in their goals, which include removing enriched uranium from Iran, eliminating Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities, and reopening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for about one-fifth of the world's crude oil transport, has been closed by Iranian forces since the start of joint US-Israeli military operations, and is now also the focal point of the US blockade operation. (Translation: Ji Jinling) 1150416
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Central News Agency
(CNA, Washington, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Wire) US officials stated today that the US is discussing with Iran the possibility of holding a second round of peace talks in Pakistan, expressing optimism about reaching an agreement. However, Iran threatened to close Red Sea trade unless Washington lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
According to comprehensive reports from Reuters and AFP, following fruitless negotiations between US and Iranian officials in Islamabad on the 12th, both sides are considering returning to Pakistan this weekend for a second round of talks.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, acting as a mediator, arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran today, bringing the latest messages from the US side.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters that further talks will 'likely' still take place in the Pakistani capital.
'We are discussing... and are optimistic about the prospects of an agreement,' Leavitt said.
The Pakistani military confirmed that Munir has arrived in Tehran.
A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Munir, who brokered the previous round of talks, will seek to 'narrow' the differences between the two sides this time.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomed Munir's arrival in a post on the X platform, stating that Iran is committed to 'promoting regional peace and stability.'
US Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of negotiations, stated that the US is offering Iran a 'grand bargain' to end the six-week Iran war while simultaneously addressing the long-standing dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel and the US are 'completely aligned' in their goals, which include removing enriched uranium from Iran, eliminating Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities, and reopening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for about one-fifth of the world's crude oil transport, has been closed by Iranian forces since the start of joint US-Israeli military operations, and is now also the focal point of the US blockade operation. (Translation: Ji Jinling) 1150416
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