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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed a written message to the United States through Pakistan outlining Tehran’s “red lines” on nuclear issues, the Strait of Hormuz, and other key matters, Iranian media reported, as regional diplomatic efforts continue.
Iran’s Fars News Agency said that the message was delivered during Araghchi’s recent visits to Pakistan, part of a broader regional tour that also included Oman and Russia.
According to Fars, the letter detailed Iran’s positions on nuclear issues, the Strait of Hormuz and several other topics, describing the move as an initiative to clarify Tehran’s stance rather than a step toward direct negotiations with the U.S.
The agency said that the exchange of messages “is not related to Iran-U.S. negotiations,” but is intended to explain the regional situation and Iran’s red lines. No further details on the content were provided.
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Iranian media said that Pakistan has been acting as a mediator, with Araghchi using his visit to convey Tehran’s conditions for ending the war.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that discussions in Pakistan are expected to include Iran’s conditions for ending the conflict, the legal status of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the naval blockade, compensation demands, and guarantees against further military action.
Araghchi met Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in Islamabad, according to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, though no details of the meeting were disclosed. Iranian media also reported that he previously met Pakistan’s prime minister and foreign minister as part of consultations to present Iran’s position.
His return to Islamabad after talks in Oman was described as a continuation of earlier discussions, not linked to nuclear negotiations.
Araghchi first traveled to Islamabad before visiting Oman, where he held high-level talks with the sultan in Muscat. Oman has long served as a back channel between Tehran and Washington.
Following the Oman visit, he returned to Pakistan to continue consultations. Tasnim also reported that Araghchi held phone calls with his counterparts in Qatar and Saudi Arabia to discuss ceasefire developments and diplomatic efforts related to the conflict between Iran and the U.S.
IRNA said part of Araghchi’s delegation returned to Tehran from Islamabad to consult on issues related to ending the war before rejoining him in Pakistan.
Iranian media reported that Araghchi is currently in St. Petersburg and is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that discussions in Pakistan included the conditions under which Iran-U.S. talks could resume.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iranian authorities “can call” if they want to talk, defending his decision to cancel a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan and adding that the war could “come to an end very soon.”
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