Odaily Planet Daily reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that some progress has been made in the Iran negotiations. We may have news regarding Iran to announce in the coming days. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that the core purpose of Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir's visit to Iran was to convey and exchange specific information between Iran and the United States. He said, "At this stage, all our core focus is on ending this 'imposed war'." Baghae stated that the two sides have held several rounds of intensive exchanges of views on different clauses in the proposal. The two sides have also conducted in-depth discussions on issues where they have serious disagreements. Given the consistently contradictory stance of the United States, Iran cannot currently assert that this negotiation process will undergo a fundamental change. He said, "Our views have indeed converged somewhat, but this does not mean an agreement has been reached; it merely allows us to explore a possible solution." An Iranian official stated that Iran has reached a memorandum of understanding with Pakistani mediators and is awaiting a response from the United States. The proposal includes: ending the war, lifting the blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and withdrawing US troops from the conflict zone. The nuclear issue is currently excluded and may be discussed in 30 days. Iran has stated that it cannot offer further concessions. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghae stated that the current focus is on finalizing a memorandum of understanding with the United States, and that the current mediation process with the US is "time-consuming and laborious" because US hostility dates back decades. "We discussed some key points and wording where differences remain, and made suggestions, some of which are still under review, and all parties are expressing their opinions," Baghae was quoted as saying by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Baghae also thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts. Esmail Baghae stated that Iran has decided to focus negotiations on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. Details of the nuclear issue will not be discussed at this stage; whether discussions will begin in 30 or 60 days is a matter for later. (Jin Shi)

According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, Iran has proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for compensation from the United States. Iran has demanded that sanctions and frozen funds be discussed before any agreement is signed. (Jinshi)

According to Huoxun Finance, US President Trump convened a meeting of his national security team. While not formally deciding on a new military strike against Iran, he indicated a willingness to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations, while making it clear that the option of military strikes would be retained should negotiations break down. This statement was made after he received a briefing on the relevant dialogues with Iran.

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