Pakistani Efforts to Resume US-Iran Technical Talks Next Week

Pakistan, acting as a mediator, announced the upcoming resumption of technical talks between the United States and Iran next week, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending tensions. The spokesperson for the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the next round of discussions will begin shortly, likely mid-week, without specifying the geographical location. This step follows rounds of political and technical dialogue in Switzerland, which led to an agreement granting a 60-day extendable period to reach a final settlement. In a related context, the US side confirmed that both parties agreed to the highest levels of open nuclear inspections to ensure transparency and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. This was corroborated by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which affirmed the readiness of its inspectors to visit Iranian enrichment sites.