23.03.2026 21:11
While conflicting statements continue to emerge regarding the talks allegedly held between the US and Iran, a recent claim has come from the Israeli side. An unnamed Israeli official stated that the mediating countries are trying to arrange a meeting in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, between the US and Iran, and that this meeting is likely to take place within this week.
Conflicting statements continue to emerge regarding the talks allegedly held between the US and Iran.
ISRAEL SET A DATE AND PLACE Most recently, an unnamed Israeli official claimed that the mediating countries are trying to arrange a meeting between the US and Iran in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The Israeli official also suggested that the meeting is likely to take place within this week.
DELEGATIONS ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED According to the same official; the US delegation will include US Vice President James David Vance, US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, while the Iranian delegation will consist only of Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf.
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff TRUMP: WE ARE GIVING FIVE DAYS, I THINK THERE CAN BE A VERY GOOD DEAL FOR EVERYONE IN THE END In a final assessment regarding the "negotiation statements with Iran," US President Donald Trump stated, "Now Iran has one last opportunity to end these threats for America and our allies, and we hope they take advantage of it. I think they are very good, they want peace. They agreed not to have nuclear weapons, but we will see. We are giving five days, and then we will see where this takes us. At the end of the period, I think there can be a very good deal for everyone," he said.
QALIBAF: NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE US Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf denied Trump's statements, saying, "The Iranian people demand the harshest punishment for the aggressors. Until this goal is achieved, all Iranian officials stand firmly behind their supreme leader and the people. There have been no negotiations with the US. Fake news is being used to manipulate financial and oil markets and to extricate the US and Israel from the deadlock they are in," he said.
Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf BEKAYI: NO CHANGE IN IRAN'S POSITION Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Bekayi also stated that in recent days, messages regarding the US's request for negotiations to end the war have been conveyed through some countries, saying, "These messages have been responded to appropriately in line with the country's fundamental principles." Bekayi also reiterated that there have been no discussions or negotiations with the US during the 24-day war process and noted that there has been no change in Iran's position regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the conditions for ending the war.
Ismail Bekayi