Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday that indirect communication between the United States and Iran is underway through messages being relayed by Pakistan, with Türkiye and Egypt also assisting diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
In a post on X, the foreign minister said media speculation about formal peace negotiations was misplaced, clarifying that the current engagement involved indirect exchanges rather than direct talks.
“There has been unnecessary speculation in the media regarding peace talks to end ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In reality, US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan,” he wrote.
He added that Washington had shared a set of proposals with Tehran. “In this context, the United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran. Brotherly countries of Turkiye and Egypt, among others, are also extending their support to this initiative.”
The minister said Pakistan remained committed to diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region. “Pakistan remains fully committed to promoting peace and continues to make every effort to ensure stability in the region and beyond. Dialogue and Diplomacy is the only way forward!” he added.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there had been no direct negotiations with the United States, though messages had been exchanged through intermediaries.
“Messages being conveyed through our friendly countries and us responding by stating our positions or issuing the necessary warnings is not called negotiation or dialogue,” Araqchi said in an interview with state television on Wednesday. “It is simply an exchange of messages through our friends.”
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Iran was eager to reach an agreement to end nearly four weeks of fighting, a claim that contradicted Tehran’s position. Iranian officials have said they are reviewing a US proposal but have no intention of entering formal talks to wind down the conflict.
On the other hand, Iran has launched wave 82 of “Operation True Promise 4”.
Iran has targeted Zionist-linked facilities, satellite stations, Al-Azraq airbase, and US bases (Sheikh Isa, Ali al-Salem, Arifjan) using missiles and drones.
