Iran and the US have agreed to continue negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed Turkey’s commitment to maintaining a ceasefire between Iran and the US. Fidan stated that while significant progress has been made in Washington-Tehran negotiations, several key issues remain unresolved.
Donald Trump earlier stated that the US would not extend the current ceasefire, which is set to expire on Monday, if Iran failed to agree to a deal. In contrast, Hakan Fidan suggested that the ceasefire should be extended until Wednesday. Fidan further stated that the Iran-US negotiations were having a significant impact on the situation in Lebanon, where Israel was attempting to capitalize on the shift in attention by altering the ground realities.
Fidan also claimed that Israel continued to occupy territory in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire agreement. The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh, stated that US naval presence in Iranian territorial waters and coastal areas was a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Reports emerged that the Iranian negotiating team was set to arrive in Islamabad on Monday, sparking speculation about a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran in the Pakistani capital. US President Donald Trump stated that American envoys were on their way to Islamabad for talks, but the current ceasefire between Iran and the US was set to expire soon.
The Iranian government stated that two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz had retreated after being warned by the Iranian Civil Aviation Authority. Iran has also announced that international flights from Mashhad International Airport, which had been suspended due to security concerns, would resume from Tuesday.
In a separate development, the Iranian government arrested four individuals suspected of espionage, including two foreign nationals. The Iranian government also warned that it would take strict action against those who failed to adhere to the ceasefire agreement.
Iran’s envoy to the UN, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, urged the international community to pressure the US to cease its efforts to sabotage the ceasefire agreement. The UN Security Council was informed through a letter from Bahrain’s permanent mission to the UN about the situation.
The Pakistani government has yet to decide on sending a delegation to the second round of talks with the US, despite reports of an Iranian negotiating team’s arrival in Islamabad. US President Donald Trump stated that his envoys would be present in Islamabad for talks, but the current ceasefire was set to expire soon.
In a move aimed at cracking down on smuggling activities, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seized $1.45 billion worth of Iranian currency from a suspect arrested in Karachi.
The situation remains tense, with both sides engaged in a high-stakes game of diplomacy. The international community is closely watching the developments, with many hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
