President says new discussions could take place soon following earlier meetings that failed to produce an agreement.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that new negotiations between the United States and Iran could take place within days in Pakistan, indicating a potential restart of diplomatic efforts after recent talks concluded without a breakthrough.
“You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days,” Trump said in remarks to the New York Post. “We’re more inclined to go there.”
Trump cited his relationship with Pakistan’s military leadership as a factor in selecting Islamabad as a potential location for future discussions, referencing Field Marshal Asim Munir. “He’s fantastic … the field marshal is doing a great job,” Trump said, adding, “Why should we go to some country that has nothing to do with it?”
Reports indicate that U.S. and Iranian negotiating teams could return to Islamabad later this week, with Pakistani officials working to coordinate timing between the two sides. Another round of talks is expected to take place over the weekend, although no final schedule has been confirmed.
The earlier meeting in Pakistan’s capital marked the first direct engagement between U.S. and Iranian officials in more than a decade and represented the highest-level contact since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Despite renewed diplomatic efforts, significant differences remain between the two sides. According to reports, Iran has proposed suspending uranium enrichment for up to five years, while the Trump administration has called for a substantially longer suspension period, estimated at around 20 years.
Officials from both countries have exchanged proposals, but negotiations have yet to produce a framework agreement, with key issues still unresolved as discussions continue.
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