06.04.2026 06:50
According to the US press, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are trying to bring Iran and the US to the negotiating table for a ceasefire. While intense diplomatic contacts continue between the parties, no progress has been made yet due to Iran's refusal to compromise on its demands and the US's conditions not being accepted. Istanbul and Qatar are among the possible locations for the talks.
The US press reported that Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are intensifying their diplomatic efforts to halt the rising tensions in the Middle East. It was noted that the three countries are continuing their contacts to bring Iran and the US to the negotiating table, but so far, no concrete progress has been made.
CRITICAL CONTACTS CONTINUE
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), based on sources close to the matter, high-level officials from Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are making mediation efforts for a ceasefire or a complete end to the war. Sources reported that the foreign ministers of the three countries have held phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff. However, despite the discussions, no agreement has yet been reached between the parties.
ISTANBUL AND QATAR OPTIONS ON THE AGENDA
According to sources, Turkey and Egypt are considering Istanbul and Qatar as potential hosts for possible negotiations. On the other hand, it was suggested that Qatar has taken a distant approach to the mediation role proposed by the US and some Middle Eastern countries.
IRAN NOT COMPROMISING ON DEMANDS
The report emphasized that the Iranian side has not backed down from its current demands. It was stated that Iranian officials rejected various proposals, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire.
Additionally, it was reported that Iran finds the US's demands to end the war "unacceptable" and has also rejected the idea of meeting with US officials in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.
DIPLOMATIC TRAFFIC YIELDS NO RESULTS
The failure to reach an agreement between the parties despite all diplomatic contacts has strengthened assessments that it is difficult for tensions in the region to decrease in the short term.
US AND ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON IRAN
While negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington, Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28. Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the US-Israel attacks, many high-ranking officials, including the then Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, were killed.