'Positive stride' taking place towards peace deal between Iran and the U.S., says Iran's envoy to Pakistan

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · May 24, 2026 · 262 words · By PTI

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Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that a “positive stride” was taking place, apparently towards a peace deal between his country and the U.S., following the latest mediatory efforts by Pakistan.

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Iran-Israel war Also Read: Iran-Israel war updates He said in a social media statement that Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, after returning from Tehran, “congratulated me on the achievements of the negotiations with the officials of my country”.

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"With conservative optimism, we can hope that, if the other side is adequately committed, a positive stride is taking shape, which is the result of the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on dignity, the steadfastness of the courageous armed…

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What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
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What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “He said in a social media statement that Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, after returning from Tehran, “congratulated me on the achievements of the negotiations with the officials of my country”.”

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Two separate web search results confirm this interaction: one specifically mentions Mohsin Naqvi congratulating the Iranian ambassador in a social media post, and another mentions the Interior Minister briefing the Ambassador about his recent visit to Iran and the Ambassador appreciating Pakistan's role.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the early hours of 9 October 2025, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Khost, Jalalabad, and Paktika, targeting the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) which it code named "Operation Khyber Storm". The g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Afghanistan–Pakistan_conf…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dubai Leaks is a global collaborative investigative journalism project that has revealed the global elite's ownership of properties in Dubai. The project, named Dubai Unlocked, is based on data that p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Unlocked

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi (born 28 October 1978) is a Pakistani politician and media mogul who has served as the federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control since March 2024, and the chairman of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsin_Naqvi

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Claim 2: “The statement came after the Pakistan Army announced that the Army Chief successfully completed his visit to Iran, which aimed at bringing an end to the conflict.”

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While the general context of a 2026 conflict and Pakistani mediation is verified by Wikipedia and web search, the specific evidence provided does not contain a report or announcement from the Pakistan Army regarding the Army Chief's visit to Iran for this purpose. The provided Wikipedia entries for the COAS are general descriptions of the office, not news reports of a specific visit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army (abbreviation: C-in-C of the Pakistan Army) was the professional head of the Pakistan Army from 1947 to 1972. As an administrative position, the appointment…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Paki…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Army (IA), the land forces branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Customarily held by a four-star gener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(India…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) is a statutory position in the Pakistan Army held by its professional head, which is usually a four-star general, appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Army_Staff_(Pakis…

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Claim 3: “Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that a “positive stride” was taking place, apparently towards a peace deal between his country and the U.S., following the latest mediatory efforts by Pakistan.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the context. A web search result explicitly mentions Iran, the US, and mediator Pakistan stating progress was made in talks to end the war. Another web result identifies Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam discussing ceasefire efforts. Wikipedia confirms a '2026 Iran war ceasefire' mediated by Pakistan, aligning with the date and context of the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 16 January 2024, Iran conducted a series of missile strikes in Pakistan with the stated aim of targeting militants of the Baloch separatist and Islamist extremist group Jaysh al-Adl in the Pakistan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Pakistan_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iranian ambassador in Islamabad is the official representative of the Government in Tehran to the Government of Pakistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Iran_to…

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