Pezeshkian and Naqvi Hold Talks as Efforts to Revive Iran-US Negotiations Continue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran as Pakistan and Qatar intensify efforts to revive diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States.

Naqvi’s visit to Tehran on Monday marked his sixth trip to Iran since the US-Israel war with Tehran began in February. The visit came a day after Iranian officials said they had received intelligence indicating that the United States was preparing for possible new attacks on Iran.

During the meeting, Pezeshkian expressed hope for stronger relations between Iran and Pakistan, saying US pressure had contributed to closer cooperation among Islamic countries.

Naqvi described relations between Iran and Pakistan as being at their highest level, stressing the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He stopped in Doha, where he discussed regional developments with Qatari officials.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, said Doha was working with Pakistan to facilitate dialogue between Tehran and Washington and explore the possibility of reaching an agreement, including a temporary deal.

Pezeshkian is also expected to address the UN General Assembly and hold meetings with several world leaders and officials. The United States granted visas to Pezeshkian and Araghchi but imposed travel and purchasing restrictions on other members of the Iranian delegation.

US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that he was considering several options for dealing with Iran, including economic pressure and negotiations, while indicating that he could be open to meeting Pezeshkian.

Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran had presented the Trump administration with new conditions for restarting negotiations after a 60-day memorandum of understanding reached on June 17 failed to end the conflict or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran is now awaiting Washington’s response.

At the same time, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, adding to concerns over shipping and regional security.