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Pakistani, Iranian officials meet amid stalled talks with U.S.

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Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss stalled talks between Iran and the US on ending a six-month war. According to Naqvi, significant progress was made during the meeting, which concluded on a "highly positive note". The Iranian president's office stated that both sides agreed that the US needs to change its approach towards Iran and comply with a memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June. A key issue remains control of the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has enforced a military blockade since February 28.

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Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, visited Tehran, Iran on August 24 as part of Pakistan's efforts to promote regional peace and stability. He was accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the visit, they held meetings with senior Iranian officials, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss measures to prevent further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and explore ways for achieving enduring peace.

The purpose of Munir's visit was to mediate between Washington and Tehran, who have been locked in a six-month-long war. Munir's meetings with Iranian officials focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transportation route, and restarting negotiations between the two countries. Iranian President Pezeshkian emphasized that the US needs to change its approach and tone in dealings with Iran.

However, Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) clarified that Munir did not visit Iran as an envoy of President Trump or the US, but rather as part of Pakistan's role as a mediator. The FO stated that Munir's discussions during the visit focused on regional de-escalation and exploring a negotiated settlement to restore peace and stability.

The meetings were seen as a positive step in bridging the gap between Washington and Tehran, with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi visiting Tehran on Tuesday to discuss a framework agreement for shipping and clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran Iranian Islamabad Pakistani the United States

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Iran GPE · 6× the United States GPE · 6× Iranian NORP · 3× Islamabad GPE · 2× Naqvi PERSON · 2× Pakistani NORP · 2× Pezeshkian PERSON · 2× Mohsin Naqvi PERSON · 1× Pakistan GPE · 1× Tehran GPE · 1×

Narrative

It established a 60-day negotiations period that was to end Aug. 17, but the accord collapsed early last month over differences concerning control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy transportation route in the Middle East.

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🔮 "The United States must change its tone and approach in its dealings with Iran, because relying on coercion and bullying will only complicate the implementation process," Pezeshkian said.

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Pakistani, Iranian officials meet amid stalled talks with U.S. · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Pakistani and Iranian officials have concluded a meeting in Tehran, as Islamabad attempts to resurrect stalled talks between Iran and the United States on ending the six-month-long war. asserted

Islamabad → conclude → war

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of Pakistan said in a statement that he and Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir had a "very positive and productive meeting" with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. asserted

he → say → Pezeshkian

"The Iranian president candidly shared his government's perspective and concerns, and we had a very constructive exchange on the issues involved," Naqvi said in a statement. asserted

Naqvi → share → statement

"Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded on a highly positive note." asserted

meeting → make → note

Naqvi said discussions focused on the Iran-U.S. war, tensions in the Middle East and steps needed to restore an Islamabad-mediated memorandum of understanding to end the war. asserted

discussions → say → war

A readout of the meeting from Pezeshkian's office states both he and Munir agreed that the United States needed to change its approach to Iran and comply with the MOU. asserted

States → state → MOU

"The United States must change its tone and approach in its dealings with Iran, because relying on coercion and bullying will only complicate the implementation process," Pezeshkian said. asserted

Pezeshkian → change → process

The MOU was signed mid-June by Iran and the United States, laying the foundation and raising hopes for the end of their war. asserted

MOU → sign → war

accord → establish → East

Iran has enforced a military blockade of the strait since the war began Feb. 28 and seeks to maintain control over ships that transit it, while the United States is using it military and economic might to regain freedom of navigation of the chokepoint. uncertain

States → enforce → chokepoint

On Monday, the United States announced further tightening of its financial vises on Iran. asserted

States → announce → Iran