Iran says US talks continue via Pakistani mediation
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that talks with the United States are continuing through Pakistani mediation, dismissing speculation over uranium enrichment as baseless while criticizing a proposed UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that diplomatic channels with Washington remain active through Pakistani intermediaries, confirming that proposals have been exchanged between the two sides despite ongoing regional tensions. "The Americans presented proposals, and we also presented our views," Baqaei told Mehr News Agency. The talks mark the latest attempt to stabilize relations following months of conflict that have roiled the Gulf.
Enrichment claims rejected
Baqaei dismissed recent speculation regarding Iranian uranium enrichment activities, stating that reports alleging weapons-grade material production lack any factual foundation. "They raised speculation about enrichment and uranium materials, and we announced that it has no basis," he said, adding that Tehran maintains its nuclear program remains entirely within peaceful parameters. The spokesman also addressed a proposed US-Bahraini resolution targeting Iran at the United Nations Security Council.
Hormuz security dispute
The Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected accusations that Tehran undermines regional maritime security, redirecting blame toward Washington and its allies. "China and Russia know that the main source of insecurity at sea and against free trade is the United States," Baqaei said, arguing that the UN Security Council "cannot accuse Iran of undermining the region's security." He added that the international community should condemn American actions rather than Iranian countermeasures.
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Regional ceasefire context
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israeli targets and Gulf allies including the United Arab Emirates. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz subsequently disrupted global energy shipments until a ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation. Talks in Islamabad have yet to produce a lasting agreement, though US President Donald Trump extended the truce indefinitely.
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