Diplomatic efforts to restart stalled U.S.–Iran negotiations are intensifying, with Islamabad and Geneva being considered as potential venues for a new round of talks later this week, according to multiple reports citing international media sources.
Quoting unnamed officials, international media reported that both sides could reconvene after the latest round of discussions ended without a breakthrough. U.S. officials have indicated that both Islamabad and Geneva are under consideration for renewed negotiations.
The talks remain focused on long-standing disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme. Washington is pressing Tehran to halt uranium enrichment and surrender its stockpile of highly enriched material, while Iran is demanding the release of frozen assets and broader sanctions relief.
The diplomatic push comes amid heightened tensions following reports of a U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and warnings from former U.S. President Donald Trump that American forces would “eliminate” any Iranian vessels approaching restricted waters in the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the escalation, mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye are reportedly working to keep dialogue alive before a fragile ceasefire framework expires. Officials involved in the process say backchannel communications remain active.
A regional source quoted by Axios described the situation as fluid but not collapsed, saying: “We are not in a complete deadlock. The door is not closed yet. Both sides are bargaining. It’s a bazaar.”