Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said Sunday that a “positive stride” is taking shape toward a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. [1]
The development is significant because it suggests a potential breakthrough in long-standing tensions between the two nations, with Pakistan acting as a key diplomatic bridge.
Reza Amiri Moghadam shared the update in a post on X from Islamabad after speaking with Pakistan's interior minister [2]. The ambassador said he hoped that the current diplomatic engagement would lead to lasting peace throughout the region [3].
“With conservative optimism, we can hope that, if the other side is adequately committed, a positive stride is taking shape,” Moghadam said [4]. He said that recent discussions point to potential progress if all parties remain committed to the diplomatic process [5].
The diplomatic push comes amid reports that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire could be extended by 60 days [6]. This extension would provide a critical window for negotiators to finalize the terms of a broader agreement.
While Moghadam described the process as a "stride" currently taking shape [1], other reports have suggested the deal is further along. President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have "largely negotiated" a deal to end the war [7].
Moghadam credited Pakistan's mediation for the current momentum [2]. He said that the success of the peace deal depends heavily on the commitment of the other side to maintain the diplomatic trajectory [4].
““With conservative optimism, we can hope that, if the other side is adequately committed, a positive stride is taking shape.””
The involvement of Pakistan as a mediator indicates a strategic shift in how Tehran and Washington are communicating, moving away from direct confrontation toward third-party diplomacy. If the reported 60-day ceasefire extension is realized, it would signal a mutual desire to avoid escalation while the specific terms of a permanent peace deal are refined.
