Iran has passed a fresh proposal for talks to Pakistan, as efforts continue to revive negotiations with the US and bring the war to an end.
Officials in Tehran said the document was handed to Pakistani mediators on Thursday evening, with Islamabad continuing to act as the main channel between Iran and Washington, reports Iranian state media.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran’s focus remains firmly on ending the conflict and securing what he described as a “sustainable peace”. Speaking on state television, he reiterated that diplomacy is still on the table, but only on terms acceptable to Tehran.
The latest move follows earlier talks in Islamabad on April 11, which were also brokered by Pakistan but ended in failure as neither side came to an agreement. Since then, both sides have continued exchanging messages indirectly, with little sign of convergence on key issues, as they remain engaged in a Cold War type situation.
Iranian officials have repeatedly questioned Washington’s intentions, highlighting prior negotiations in the past year and a half, which they noted were all accompanied by military operations on the side.
Further accusing the US of making excessive demands, while forcing Iran to compromise, Tehran has described that approach as evidence enough that the US cannot be trusted in talks.
Iranian Chief Justice, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, striking a similar tone said, that the Islamic Republic remains open to dialogue but will not accept pressure.
“The Islamic Republic has never shied away from negotiations,” he said in remarks carried by the judiciary’s Mizan Online outlet, adding that Tehran “certainly does not accept imposition”.
He insisted Iran does not want the war to continue, but made clear there would be limits. “We do not welcome war in any way… but we are absolutely not willing to abandon our principles and values,” he said.
Ejei also argued that Washington had “achieved nothing” during the conflict, warning that Iran would not “back down” in any future negotiations.
For now, the proposal sits with Pakistani intermediaries, with no confirmation yet from Washington on whether it will engage with the latest offer.
