Iranian Agency: A Pakistani Official May Convey a New American Proposal to Tehran

Tehran - Afaq News - The Iranian news agency "Urgent News" reported today, Saturday, that a senior Pakistani official is likely to head to Tehran in the coming days to convey a message or a package of new proposals from Washington to the Iranian side.

According to the agency, the proposal is linked to the recent positions of U.S. President Donald Trump, and what is described as an American desire to reach an agreement before the midterm elections in the United States.

It pointed out that the proposal may be designed for a limited time frame ranging from 40 to 50 days, while Washington, according to these reports, is seeking to reach a quick and comprehensive agreement at the same time.

It added that the American proposal, contrary to what was presented in Islamabad, may address from the outset the issue of the Strait of Hormuz alongside the Iranian nuclear file.

According to the agency, the proposal aims to reach a quick and multi-faceted agreement, which would have, in addition to security dimensions, political and electoral implications for Trump ahead of the elections, suggesting that the Iranian response to such a package of proposals is likely to be negative.

In a related context, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a phone call today, Saturday, to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

During the call, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest between the two countries, as well as the latest developments and updates in the region, and exchanged views on them. The Iranian Foreign Ministry did not announce further details regarding the topics addressed in the call.