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By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has launched a renewed diplomatic effort aimed at encouraging dialogue between Iran and the United States, with Islamabad dispatching Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on a two-day visit to Tehran carrying what officials describe as a “special message” for the Iranian leadership.

Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday, where he met senior Iranian officials and conveyed Islamabad’s position on the need for de-escalation and renewed engagement between the two long-time adversaries, according to diplomatic sources familiar with the visit.

The Pakistani initiative comes amid reports of parallel international discussions involving major powers, including claims of understandings emerging following a recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

While neither Washington nor Beijing has formally confirmed details, diplomatic sources suggest there is renewed momentum toward encouraging indirect Iran–US engagement.

According to sources cited in regional diplomatic circles, preliminary understandings between Washington and Tehran may already exist on several issues, with the exception of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme, which remains a key sticking point. Some reports suggest Russia has expressed willingness to support arrangements allowing Iran to retain limited enrichment under international supervision, though this has not been independently confirmed.

Diplomatic sources also claim the United States could consider phased sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian financial assets as part of a broader agreement framework, while Iran has reportedly sought guarantees against future military strikes, compensation for damages from past hostilities, and broader economic reintegration.

There is also discussion, according to these sources, of possible international guarantees through the United Nations Security Council aimed at preventing renewed attacks by any party, alongside the potential restoration of diplomatic ties between Washington and Tehran if a final agreement is reached.

Officials say preliminary consultations could lead to a direct or indirect Iran–US meeting in Islamabad in the coming days, possibly before the end of the month, though no formal confirmation has been issued by any of the parties involved.

Pakistani officials have not publicly detailed the contents of Naqvi’s discussions in Tehran. He is expected to return to Pakistan on Sunday or Monday.

Analysts note that Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach reflects its interest in stabilising regional tensions that have intensified across the Gulf and broader Middle East, while also positioning Islamabad as a potential facilitator in high-level international negotiations.