ISLAMABAD – The first round of Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, concluded after fourteen hours of intense discussions, Iranian officials confirmed Saturday.
According to Iranian government sources, both delegations exchanged draft proposals despite lingering disagreements. Technical teams from both sides are now reviewing expert-level texts as negotiations move into a second phase.
“The talks will continue since attempts to solve these problems will be made,” an Iranian source said, adding that a short break was taken before further dialogue resumes on Sunday.
Pakistan proposed an additional round of negotiations, which both Tehran and Washington accepted. Representatives from the two countries agreed that more discussions are needed to resolve outstanding technical and political questions.
Iranian state media reported that while some progress was achieved during the first round, several issues require more detailed examination at the technical level. Subsequent talks will focus on unresolved matters carried over from the initial session.
A critical sticking point raised by the Iranian delegation was the situation in Lebanon. Iran demanded a total ceasefire, which it said remains unfulfilled. Iranian delegates argued that the onus lies solely with the United States to pressure Israel into honoring its commitments. According to Iranian officials, this matter was repeatedly and seriously raised with Pakistani negotiators during the talks.
The Pakistani government has not yet issued an official statement on the proceedings. The United States has also not commented on the details of the discussions.
Talks are expected to resume Sunday in Islamabad.
