Tehran, Iran. Iran and the United States have made some progress toward an agreement under Pakistani mediation, but significant disagreements remain, including over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.
Progress reported amid ongoing disputes
The official said the visit of Pakistan’s army chief to Tehran reduced differences in some areas, but fundamental disagreements remain related to nuclear issues. The official added that hopes have increased for extending the ceasefire and holding a second round of talks.
The official said the fate of Iran’s highly enriched uranium and the duration of Iran’s nuclear restrictions remain among the most disputed issues and that no solution has been found.
Pakistan’s mediation efforts
Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Tehran on Wednesday in an effort to prevent a renewal of the conflict. Pakistan hosted the first peace talks last weekend.
A spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that no dates have been set for a second round of talks between the United States and Iran.
Background to the truce and conflict
Iran and the United States did not reach an agreement last weekend to end the war that U.S. President Donald Trump launched alongside Israel with a surprise attack on February 28, the official said. The conflict triggered Iranian fire at Gulf states and ignited a parallel conflict in Lebanon.
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