President Donald Trump said U.S. envoys held discussions with a senior Iranian
official, claiming alignment on key issues including nuclear non-proliferation,
low-key missile activity, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump postponed
military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days pending ongoing talks.
Iran denied any direct talks occurred. Israeli officials confirmed indirect
U.S.-Iran communication and said a possible meeting in Islamabad may involve
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff,
Jared Kushner, and potentially Vice President Vance. Mediation involves Turkey,
Egypt, and Pakistan.
