{"id":126052,"date":"2026-05-17T10:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=126052"},"modified":"2026-05-17T10:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T05:44:23","slug":"pakistan-makes-fresh-bid-to-revive-us-iran-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/126052\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan makes fresh bid to revive US-Iran talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran on a previously\u00a0unannounced<\/a>\u00a0two-day visit, which diplomatic sources said was linked to Pakistan\u2019s continuing efforts to revive the stalled Iran-US peace process after President Donald Trump\u00a0rejected<\/a>\u00a0Tehran\u2019s latest response to American proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diplomatic sources in Islamabad said the unscheduled trip was part of Pakistan\u2019s continuing shuttle diplomacy<\/a> aimed at preventing the negotiations from collapsing entirely after momentum generated by earlier rounds of talks in Islamabad slowed sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit, officially framed around bilateral and border security cooperation, came as the fragile ceasefire<\/a> brokered earlier through Pakistani mediation continued to hold unevenly amid intermittent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and prolonged disruption to global energy shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Naqvi is expected to hold meetings with senior Iranian officials during the visit, including Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, with discussions likely to cover both bilateral security matters and the wider regional situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit came hot on the heels of President Trump\u2019s trip to China<\/a> and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which produced no visible breakthrough on Iran despite speculation beforehand that Beijing could quietly encourage Tehran toward compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts noted that Trump returned from Beijing still publicly emphasising coercive leverage, while simultaneously indicating limited flexibility on enrichment timelines. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said he could accept a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment if Iran provided what he described as a \u201creal\u201d guarantee, appearing to soften his earlier insistence on a permanent dismantlement of Iran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, he dismissed Tehran\u2019s latest proposal in blunt terms and complained that Iranian officials were backtracking on earlier understandings regarding the handling of highly enriched uranium stockpiles. The deadlock has reinforced concerns that the negotiations are increasingly moving into a prolonged phase of simultaneous diplomacy and pressure rather than toward any imminent comprehensive settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Iranian media, at least 1,260 people were killed in Tehran and more than 2,800 were injured due to the US and Israeli attacks. Some 51,000 residential housing units were damaged, Tehran\u2019s municipal government said, adding that the attacks left 10,733 cars and 754 motorcycles damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separately, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov exchanged views on bilateral and multilateral matters of mutual interest, including Pak-Uzbek relations and regional developments. FM Saidov appreciated<\/a> Pakistan\u2019s constructive role in mediation for regional peace and security, the Foreign Office said in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Can\u2019t trust Americans\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, in an interview with Al Jazeera<\/em>, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the contradictory statements by the US had made Tehran reluctant about the real intentions of the Americans in these negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said, \u201cThe most important question right now is the question of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot trust Americans at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top diplomat said that due to the prevalent mistrust, everything should be defined \u201cvery clearly before we can conclude a deal\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said things that could not be achieved by force could not be accomplished via talks unless there was a win-win solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Iran has interest in deal\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Iran has \u201can interest in reaching an agreement\u201d as negotiations over the country\u2019s nuclear programme and the ongoing conflict continue without resolution, Anadolu reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a telephone interview with French broadcaster BFMTV<\/em>, Trump says he is uncertain whether a deal will soon be reached. \u201cI have no idea. If they don\u2019t, they\u2019re going to have a very bad time. Th\u00adey have an interest in reaching an agreement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putin, UAE discuss Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran conflict with his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin said in the statement on Saturday. \u201cBoth sides emphasised the importance of continuing the political and diplomatic process aimed at reaching compromise-based peace agreements,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putin also thanked the UAE for support in humanitarian issues related to the conflict in Ukraine, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pezeshkian praises Pope<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Pope Leo for his stance<\/a> on recent US military strikes against Iran, according to a message published by the Ira\u00adnian state news agency Fa\u00ad\u00ad\u00adrs<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Pezeshkian said the pope had taken a \u201cmoral, logical and fair\u201d position against the strikes, which he said were carried out un\u00ad\u00ad\u00add\u00ad\u00ader false pretences, in viol\u00ad\u00ad\u00adation of international law, and with Israeli support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hormuz repercussions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Iran warned of mounting instability in en\u00adergy markets, supply chains, and global trade flows if the war continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic repercussions are \u201csolely\u201d the responsibility of those who launched war against Iran and their regional partners, Iran\u2019s Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani told the UN Economic and Social Cou\u00adncil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acco\u00adrding to Iranian state-run IRNA<\/em>, he was addressing the session on \u2018Safeg\u00aduarding Energy & Supply Flows: Supporting Global Development thro\u00adugh Int\u00ader\u00adnational Cooperation\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this context, Iran has suffered in two profound and interconnected ways,\u201d Mr Iravani said, adding that in less than a year Iran had been subjected to \u201ctwo unlawful acts of aggression\u201d that were clear violations of the UN Charter and international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it continues to disrupt shipping in the vital energy route, Iran prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian parliament\u2019s natio\u00adnal security committee Ebrahim Azizi said. He added that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would benefit from the arrangement. He said fees would be collected for specialised services provided under the mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iranian state television said European countries had been in talks with Tehran over transit for ships thr\u00adough the Strait of Hormuz, AFP<\/em> reported. \u201cFollowing the passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan and Pak\u00adistan, we received information today indicating that Europeans have also begun negotiations with the Revo\u00adlutionary Guards navy\u201d to get permission to pass, state television reported, without specifying which countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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