After Failed Islamabad Talks, Pakistani Delegation Travels To Iran With US Message

A Pakistani delegation is headed to Iran carrying a message from the United States, according to Iranian state media, adding a fresh diplomatic layer to the ongoing backchannel efforts between Washington and Tehran after talks in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough.

The visit could also help pave the way for a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei had earlier indicated that Tehran was expected to host the Pakistani delegation as part of follow-up discussions after the recent Islamabad engagement.

Pakistani Delegation To Carry US Message To Tehran

Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that the Pakistani delegation is travelling to Tehran to deliver a message from the United States. The development comes days after US-Iran talks held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad ended without any concrete or decisive outcome.

The reported visit signals that Pakistan may continue to play a key intermediary role in maintaining communication between the two sides amid heightened regional tensions and stalled direct diplomacy.

Possibility Of Second Round Of US-Iran Talks

Alongside the message delivery, the Pakistani delegation is also expected to discuss the possibility of arranging a second round of talks between Washington and Tehran. Reuters, citing Iranian state media, said the visit may help in planning further engagement after the weekend discussions in Islamabad failed to yield a resolution.

This suggests that despite the lack of immediate progress, diplomatic channels remain open and efforts are underway to keep negotiations alive through regional intermediaries.

Iran Confirms Ongoing Exchanges Through Pakistan

Earlier in the day, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed during a weekly press briefing that Tehran was "very likely to receive a Pakistani delegation" following the discussions in Islamabad.

"Since Sunday, when the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran, several messages have been exchanged through Pakistan," AFP cited Baqaei as saying.

His remarks indicate that communication between the US and Iran has continued even after the Islamabad talks concluded, with Pakistan serving as a conduit for the exchange of messages between the two sides.

Tehran Calls Some US Demands 'Unreasonable'

Baqaei also hinted at the difficulties that emerged during the recent round of discussions, saying some of the American demands were "unreasonable and unrealistic", though he did not provide further details.

The comment underlines the gap that remains between both sides despite renewed diplomatic efforts. While the Islamabad talks did not produce a clear outcome, the arrival of the Pakistani delegation in Tehran may now be seen as an attempt to prevent the dialogue from collapsing altogether and to explore whether a fresh round of talks can still be arranged.