The conflict in West Asia between Iran and US is pushing on as no final settlement is agreed upon. Both the parties involved are acting upright as none is yielding for the other.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed Wednesday that Iran is pursuing negotiations with the United States “in good faith” despite viewing Washington with “deep suspicion.” He said multiple rounds of messages have been exchanged through Pakistani intermediaries.
“Our demands are clear: the issue related to the release of Iran’s frozen assets, issues related to maritime piracy, and the harassing actions they are taking against the shipping of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Baghaei emphasized.
He affirmed Iran’s complete goodwill and seriousness in the talks, saying the American side should prove its seriousness. Tehran is negotiating with Washington in an atmosphere of deep distrust, given its “very bad” record over the past 1.5 years.
“Our eyes are open, and our Armed Forces are vigilant because we absolutely cannot have the slightest trust or goodwill toward the opposing side,” he explained.
Iran on Monday submitted its latest proposal in 14 points through the Pakistani intermediary. Tehran maintains that at the current stage, negotiations will only focus on ending the war in the region and that other issues, including the nuclear program, may be discussed later.
Asim Munir arrives in Tehran amid Iran-US war tensions
Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday to discuss ongoing Iran-US negotiations aimed at ending the aggression that began when Washington and Tel Aviv launched military strikes on the Islamic Republic on February 28.
Munir was welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni upon his arrival in the Iranian capital.
During the visit, Munir will meet key senior Iranian figures, according to Pakistani media outlets. It marks his second trip to Tehran amid Islamabad’s intensified mediation efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
According to security sources, the Pakistani army chief will hold discussions on the ongoing Iran-US talks, regional peace and stability, and other matters of mutual interest during the visit, Associated Press Pakistan reported.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has been in Tehran for the past two days as part of indirect talks between the US and Iran, facilitating exchanges based on Tehran’s 14-point peace proposal.
Munir paid a three-day trip to Iran last month when he met both civilian and military leaders. The Pakistani army chief held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as well as the Iranian armed forces’ Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters Commander Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi.
The mediation began when Pakistan secured a ceasefire on April 8, halting the aggression and later hosting the highest level talks between the US and Iran since 1979 on April 11-12. Islamabad has since intensified its mediation process to secure a second round of talks between the two sides.
