It has been reported that the message traffic linked to a preliminary draft agreement search between Iran and the US has stopped for at least several days.
According to a semi-official news agency in Iran, the suspension of correspondence and interim messages between Tehran and Washington does not mean that a routine process is ongoing, contrary to some recent public assessments.
Highlights
- It was stated that the message exchange between Iran and the US has stopped for several days.
- It was conveyed that these contacts are related to a search for a preliminary agreement.
- The Iranian side said the last message was a public message concerning Lebanon.
- US President Donald Trump claimed that the talks were progressing quickly.
- Iranian media wrote that the messaging through intermediaries has been stopped.
Framework conveyed by Tehran
The Iranian source mentioned in the news stated that some recent media reports and statements by Western officials suggest that communication between the parties is normal, but this does not correspond to the real situation on the ground. According to the source, messaging between the two sides has been "suspended for several days."
The same source said the last message sent from Iran to Washington was a public message concerning Lebanon that caused wide international resonance.
Contradictory picture to Trump's statement
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran were progressing "at a fast pace." Trump also wrote on social media that contacts with Tehran were ongoing.
However, the latest assessment reported by the Iranian media contradicts this optimistic picture. According to the news, message traffic and contacts through intermediaries have stopped for at least several days.
Tensions in the region continue
According to another news agency in Iran, the Tehran administration suspended message exchanges with the US through intermediaries due to the Israeli military escalation in Lebanon. Thus, the stoppage of the diplomatic channel was presented as a step directly related to regional tension.
It was stated that tensions in the region have escalated since the end of February and that a broad reconciliation effort following military attacks has not yet yielded results. Despite the ceasefire that came into effect in April, a broader agreement between the parties has not been reached.
Context: The development described in the news shows how fragile direct dialogue between Iran and the US is and how regional conflicts can quickly disrupt diplomatic contacts.
