Khaberni - An Iranian official said on Thursday that his country and the United States have made some progress in their efforts to reach an agreement to end the war, but after more than half the duration of the two-week truce, significant disagreements remain, especially regarding Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
The official added that the visit of Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to Tehran on Wednesday helped to reduce the disagreements on some issues, which boosted hopes for extending the ceasefire and resuming talks between Tehran and Washington.
A spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said that the date for the second round of talks between the United States and Iran has not yet been determined.
Iran threatened to impose a naval blockade on the Red Sea, which it does not border directly, if the blockade imposed by the United States on its ports continues, which Tehran said could lead to a breach of the ceasefire.
The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports starting Monday, after its negotiations with Tehran in Islamabad failed on Saturday.
The United States received a 10-point proposal from Iran, which the United States sees as a practical basis for negotiation, and "feasible."
U.S. President Donald Trump suspended bombing of Iran on April 8, 2026, for two weeks.
The war in Iran broke out on February 28, 2026, following extensive aerial strikes by the United States and Israel, targeting vital military facilities and command centers in Tehran and several other cities, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day, along with a number of senior officials and leaders, including the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, and prominent leaders of the Revolutionary Guard.
