Araghchi returns to Pakistan amid uncertainty over next round of US-Iran peace talks

Amid the ongoing uncertainty over peace talks with the US, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday evening returned to Islamabad, a day after he departed from the country after holding talks with the Pakistani leadership.

Araghchi had visited Pakistan on Saturday but left the country without meeting the US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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The Iranian minister had said that he has conveyed Tehran’s position on terms of ending the war, asserting that the ball is now in the US court.

He then went to Oman and returned to Pakistan on what is being described as a short transit stop before heading to Russia.

According to Pakistani media reports, Araghchi’s return to Pakistan is part of diplomatic efforts to continue to sustain the US-Iran peace talks, despite US President Donald Trump cancelling the planned visit of his representatives to Islamabad.

Earlier today, Araghchi held high-level talks in Muscat with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman at Al-Baraka Palace, where discussions focused on bilateral relations, regional developments, and diplomatic efforts to address ongoing tensions in West Asia, reported Iranian state media.

The minister reportedly briefed the Omani leadership on Tehran’s perspective regarding recent regional developments, while also appreciating Oman’s mediation efforts and role in promoting dialogue.

Sultan Haitham stressed the importance of a diplomatic solution to the war to ensure regional peace and stability.

After Araghchi departed from Pakistan, Trump had cancelled the visit of his representatives to Islamabad to hold peace talks with Iran.

The US President had asserted that a lot of time was being wasted on travels, adding that if Iran wants to talk, it will have to call.