HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
While US envoy Steve Witkoff announced that the United States is holding talks with Iran, informed sources revealed today, Sunday, that negotiations between Washington and Tehran have made remarkable progress recently, according to Pakistani media.
The sources added that there is a real diplomatic opportunity that may lead to a breakthrough, in light of positive indicators of progress in the dialogue.
They also indicated that the next few days will be crucial in the course of the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
This came after US President Donald Trump stated today, Sunday, that Washington had studied Iran's latest modified proposal, which was presented a few days ago through the Pakistani mediator, and that it was not good for his country.
Trump said in an interview with the Israeli Broadcasting Authority that "negotiations with Iran are stalled and the latest proposal is unacceptable."
For its part, Iran announced that the United States had responded to its 14-point proposal through Pakistan, and that it was reviewing the response.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said that "there are no nuclear negotiations at this stage," according to official media.
Iran's proposal to postpone talks on nuclear issues to a later time contradicts Washington's repeated demand that Iran accept strict restrictions on its nuclear program before the end of the war.
Tehran's 14-point proposal includes the withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, the end of the naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets, the payment of compensation, the lifting of sanctions, and the end of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, in addition to a new monitoring mechanism on the Strait.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has been continuing its efforts since the beginning of April 2026 to bring the views of Washington and Tehran closer and to reduce the gaps, in a mission that still faces many difficulties.
