A regional mediation effort spearheaded by Pakistan seeks to reconcile differences between Iran and the U.S. following weeks of warfare that have rendered the crucial Strait of Hormuz largely inaccessible to shipping, despite a shaky ceasefire that has disrupted global energy markets.
Iranian state media indicated that Munir additionally met with President Masoud Pezeshkian in the company of Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, with whom he held two meetings prior to departing.
The discussions reportedly focused on a 14-point document that Iran views as the primary framework for the talks, along with communications exchanged between both parties.
Qalibaf emphasized that Iran would strive for its “legitimate rights,” both militarily and diplomatically, but remarked that it could not place its trust in “a party that has no honesty whatsoever,” a claim Iran has previously reiterated.
He noted that Iran’s armed forces have strengthened their capabilities during the ceasefire, warning that if the United States “foolishly reignites the war,” the repercussions would be “more intense and bitter” than at the conflict’s onset.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Friday that the U.S. has observed some advancements towards an agreement, yet acknowledged that much work still lies ahead, while Iran’s foreign ministry asserted that significant differences remain.
In spite of weeks of hostilities, Iran has maintained its stockpile of nearly weapons-grade enriched uranium, along with its missile, drone, and proxy capabilities that the U.S. and Israel are attempting to limit.
