Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Egypt and Turkiye, during which ceasefire efforts and diplomatic matters came under discussion.
According to Iranian news agency, Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty exchanged views on diplomatic affairs, a ceasefire in the United States–Israel war, and the latest regional situation.
Separately, Araghchi also spoke by telephone with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, apprising him of recent developments relating to the ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict in the region.
It may be recalled that on February 28 the United States and Israel began strikes against Iran, during which Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials were killed.
In response, Iranian armed forces carried out missile and drone strikes for several weeks, targeting United States and Israeli military installations in the Persian Gulf, and inflicted heavy losses in 100 retaliatory actions over 40 days.
On April 8, a two-week ceasefire was reached through Pakistan’s mediation, paving the way for talks in Islamabad, where Iran presented a 10-point proposal including the withdrawal of United States forces and the lifting of sanctions.
Despite 21 hours of negotiations held on April 11 and 12, the parties failed to reach an agreement, with Iranian representatives expressing strong distrust over Washington’s adherence to commitments.
Iran has stated that the resumption of ceasefire talks remains conditional upon the end of the United States naval blockade.
It is pertinent to note that Mr Araghchi arrived in Pakistan with his delegation a day earlier, met the political and military leadership, and subsequently departed for Muscat.
Iranian media reported that the foreign minister is expected to return to Islamabad following his visit to Muscat.
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