Iran reviewing US 'viewpoints' as Pakistan facilitates message exchanges
Iran has received the US side's "viewpoints" and is currently reviewing them, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Several rounds of message exchanges have taken place based on Tehran's initial 14-point proposal, with Pakistan facilitating the process.
Iran said it has received the US side's "viewpoints" and is currently reviewing them, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Several rounds of message exchanges had taken place based on Tehran's initial 14-point proposal, Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state TV on Wednesday evening. "We have received the US viewpoints, and they are currently under review," he said.
Pakistan's mediation
The renewed visit of Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to Tehran aims to help facilitate the exchange of messages between Iran and the US, Baghaei added. On Wednesday, Naqvi arrived in Tehran for his second visit to Iran in less than a week, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported.
Trump's comments
Trump later on Wednesday said the negotiations are in their "final stages," but insisted that he is "in no hurry" to complete them. The fragile talks have entered a sensitive stage after the two sides exchanged fresh proposals this week, multiple Pakistani government sources told Anadolu.
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Nuclear program as obstacle
The latest US proposal offers "slightly better incentives" to Iran compared to previous offers, including issues related to Iran's frozen assets and international sanctions. However, Washington offered "no new concession" regarding Iran's nuclear program, which remains the central obstacle to reaching an agreement. Tehran seeks separate negotiations on its nuclear program within 30 days after a permanent ceasefire, while Washington wants the nuclear issue resolved before any permanent ceasefire.
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