Pakistan Intensifies Communications to Ensure Resumption of Washington-Tehran Negotiations

SadaNews - Reuters reported on Monday that Pakistan is intensifying its communications with the aim of resuming discussions between Washington and Tehran by Tuesday.

The agency quoted a Pakistani security source as saying that the Chief of the Pakistani Army, Asim Munir, informed U.S. President Donald Trump that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz poses an obstacle to talks with Tehran.

He added that Trump told the Pakistani army chief that he would take his advice regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into consideration.

The Wall Street Journal had reported earlier on Sunday that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Monday evening to engage in discussions with Iran on Tuesday, despite Tehran still threatening not to participate in the talks, stating that Washington's demands are excessive and unrealistic.

Iranian and American officials have indicated that the immediate goal is to reach a memorandum of understanding that outlines a framework for a final set of more detailed agreements to be negotiated in the weeks or months to come.

Demands of Both Parties

According to the "Wall Street Journal," the United States is currently seeking to:

1- Urge Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial navigation.

2- Freeze uranium enrichment for at least 20 years.

3- Agree to hand over Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium.

4- Limit missile production.

5- Halt funding for regional proxies.

In return, Iran has responded with its own demands, including:

1- Continued control over the Strait of Hormuz.

2- Complete lifting of sanctions.

3- Reducing the duration of uranium enrichment suspension.

On Sunday, Trump warned that Iran would face airstrikes that could destroy power stations and bridges if it did not accept the deal, and he accused it of violating the truce by firing on ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.