According to Axios, citing an Israeli official, talks are underway to pave the way for a meeting between high-level Iranian and American officials in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, later this week.
The website added: "Contacts are currently underway to hold a meeting between high-level Iranian and American officials in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, later this week."
The Israeli official explained, in statements to the Axios website, that "within the framework of talks related to the summit in Pakistan, the possibility of US Vice President JD Vance representing Washington is being discussed."
The Israeli official confirmed that "Tel Aviv was aware that mediation efforts by several countries were already underway to pave the way for talks between Iran and the United States, but it was surprised by President Trump's statements that these contacts were making progress and that there were agreements on 15 specific points."
Earlier on Monday, Israel's Channel 12 reported that "the Iranian official conducting negotiations with Washington is Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf."
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is very determined to make a deal with Iran, and that an agreement could be reached in 5 days or less.
Information about the negotiations is conflicting, as Trump had previously announced that he had ordered a five-day postponement of military strikes against power plants and energy infrastructure in Iran, following talks he described as good and productive between Washington and Iran.
For its part, the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that there are no negotiations between Tehran and Washington, noting that the US president’s statements come within the framework of attempts to reduce energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.
