Backchannel diplomacy between the United States and Iran appears to be entering a crucial phase, with Pakistan pushing for a possible peace understanding between Washington and Tehran. According to top
Pakistani diplomatic sources, Iran is expected to soon share its formal response to a revised American proposal for what officials are describing as an “amended agreement in principle”.
The development comes amid growing optimism among mediators that weeks of indirect negotiations may finally be moving towards a breakthrough. Sources familiar with the process said Iran has completed an internal review of the latest US draft and has already conveyed a conditional green signal to proceed further.
The proposed framework, sources said, has been discussed extensively within Iran’s power structure — including consultations with advisers close to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior political leadership, and commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While broad agreement has reportedly been achieved inside Iran, Tehran is expected to attach a fresh set of conditions and clarifications before formally responding.
According to sources, Islamabad is expected to receive Iran’s updated draft shortly, possibly within the day. The revised Iranian response would then be shared with American technical experts currently present in Islamabad for consultations linked to the talks.
Diplomatic insiders say the atmosphere around the negotiations has become noticeably more hopeful in recent days. If Washington accepts the amended Iranian conditions, another round of direct or indirect US-Iran talks could take place soon, potentially accelerating movement towards a larger settlement.
Several regional and global powers are also said to be quietly facilitating the negotiations. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Russia, China and Pakistan have all reportedly remained engaged at different levels in efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and pushing both sides towards a workable deal.
The timing is particularly significant as tensions across West Asia remain high over regional security concerns, sanctions, nuclear issues and the possibility of wider conflict. Diplomatic sources indicated that Iran’s recent outreach to China also forms part of the broader effort to keep negotiations alive. During his recent Beijing visit, the Iranian Foreign Minister reportedly assured Chinese officials that Tehran remained committed to “progressive and meaningful negotiations” with the United States.
Officials involved in the process believe the next few days could prove decisive. One senior diplomatic source claimed that if the current “to-and-fro messaging” between Tehran and Washington through Pakistani channels continues smoothly, a “result-oriented breakthrough” may emerge within the next four to six days.
