US discusses new meeting with Iran amid ongoing Middle East conflict

via Le Matin3 hours ago1 min read

The United States is discussing a new meeting with Iran, as Iran reaffirms its willingness to negotiate. This comes as the world hopes for an extension of the two-week ceasefire, in effect since April 8, and an end to a war that has caused thousands of deaths, primarily in Iran and Lebanon, and is impacting the global economy. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated on Wednesday, "We are optimistic about the prospect of an agreement." Pakistan continues its mediation efforts after an initial round of discussions in Islamabad concluded without an agreement. Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir met with Iranian Chief Diplomat Abbas Araghchi in Iran on Wednesday. Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reported on his country's efforts during a meeting in Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as part of a tour that will also include Qatar and Turkey, his cabinet announced on Thursday. Iranian diplomatic spokesman Esmaïl Baghaï confirmed that "several messages had been exchanged via Pakistan" in recent days. However, he maintained Iran's major demand for the country's right to a civilian nuclear program, only opening the door to discussions on "the level and type of enrichment" of uranium. Nearly seven weeks after the war began, triggered by an Israeli-American attack against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the objectives of Israel and the United States remain "identical," citing specifically "the abandonment of enrichment cap

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