US Secretary of State: Progress in Iran Talks, Possible Announcement in Coming Days

Odaily Planet Daily News US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that some progress has been made in the Iran talks. We may have an announcement regarding Iran in the coming days.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Baghaei stated that the core purpose of Pakistani Army Chief of Staff General Munir's visit to Iran was to transmit and exchange specific information between Iran and the United States. He said: "At this stage, all our core focus is centered on ending this 'imposed war'."

Baghaei stated that the two sides have conducted several rounds of intensive exchanges of views on different clauses of the proposal. In-depth discussions have been held on issues where there are serious differences between them. Given the consistently contradictory stance of the United States, Iran currently cannot assert that a fundamental shift in this negotiation process will occur. He said: "Their views have indeed come closer, but this does not signify an agreement has been reached. It merely allows us to explore a possible solution."

An Iranian official stated that Iran has reached a Memorandum of Understanding with the Pakistani mediators and is awaiting a response from the United States. The proposal includes: ending the war, lifting the blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and withdrawing US troops from the conflict zone. The nuclear issue is currently excluded and may be discussed after 30 days. The Iranian side indicated that it cannot offer further concessions. (Jinshi)