Diplomacy Behind Closed Doors: Iran War Talks Stall, Public Denials Persist

More than a week after Trump said the U.S. was in talks with Iran, there are no announced face-to-face meetings and Tehran denies any negotiations, with intermediaries like Pakistan and other regional powers circulating proposals. Washington has floated a 15-point plan (including uranium enrichment limits and stockpile reductions) while Iran has its own five-point counterproposals. Pakistan’s army chief has emerged as a key go-between, but public signs of progress toward ending the war remain unclear as tension and energy-market volatility persist.