Pakistan says deal is close even as Iran, U.S. harden stances
While Tehran and Oman may be nearing an agreement, it remains unclear how that would affect the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan's defense minister, Khawaja Asif, indicated on Tuesday that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, despite both nations appearing to harden their stances in the ongoing negotiations. Asif, speaking in Islamabad, did not provide specifics of any breakthrough.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran to engage in discussions with his Iranian counterpart. According to Iran's semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency, talks between Iran and Oman on reopening Hormuz to limited maritime traffic have advanced significantly, as reported by Al Jazeera, quoting a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Pakistan has been acting as a mediator in the dispute, alongside Qatar.
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