Washington, Tehran negotiate via intermediaries — Iranian diplomat
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Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei stated that current communications between Iran and the United States are conducted via intermediaries rather than direct negotiations. The article also notes a lack of agreement on a long-term settlement following talks in Islamabad and Tehran's rejection of a unilateral ceasefire extension by the US.
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What happened
The negotiations between Iran and the United States are held in the format of sending messages through intermediaries, and there are no personal consultations on the agenda, Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei told TASS.
Why it matters
"There is no such plan as compared to the first round, when the parties took seat at the negotiating table opposite each other, had discussions and talked," the diplomat stated.
Common ground
"We are now just sending messages to each other through intermediaries.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that there are no personal consultations on the agenda?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei stated that current communications between Iran and the United States are conducted via intermediaries rather than direct negotiations. The article also notes a lack of agreement on a long-term settlement following talks in Islamabad and Tehran's rejection of a unilateral ceasefire extension by the US.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “there are no personal consultations on the agenda”
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The Iranian Ambassador to Belarus explicitly stated to TASS that there are no personal consultations on the agenda. This is further supported by a report that Trump cancelled a trip to Pakistan for talks, indicating a lack of direct personal meetings.
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— The negotiations between Iran and the United States are held in the format of sending messages through intermediaries, and there are no personal consultations on the agenda, Iranian Ambassador to Bela…
https://tass.com/world/2131121
https://tass.com/world/2131121
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— The United States launched direct strikes against Iran on early Sunday local time, the first time since the Iranian revolution in 1979 that the US has deployed assets to target major facilities in the…
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/06/world/us-iran-confli…
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2025/06/world/us-iran-confli…
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— US President Donald Trump has cancelled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's trip to Pakistan for talks on the war with Iran. On Friday, the White House said the pair would head to the country on …
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cd7j1g94d1lt
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cd7j1g94d1lt
Claim 2: “On April 11, Iran and the United States held several rounds of talks in Islamabad”
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While multiple cross-references are provided, they all originate from the same source (TASS). No other independent news organization is cited as confirming these specific talks on April 11 in Islamabad.
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— On April 11, the parties held several rounds of talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
https://tass.com/world/2129289
https://tass.com/world/2129289
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SUPPORTS
— On April 11, Iran and the United States held several rounds of talks in Islamabad.
https://tass.com/world/2130089
https://tass.com/world/2130089
Claim 3: “Pakistan can still be playing a mediating role in the conflict settlement as it does it now”
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TASS reports the Iranian diplomat stating Pakistan can play a mediating role as it does now. Additionally, other web results mention Pakistan supporting China's role and proposing a ceasefire, confirming Pakistan's active involvement in the diplomatic process.
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— Pakistan supports China's involvement in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between the United States and Iran, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/pakistan-supports-chinas-r…
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/pakistan-supports-chinas-r…
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— Oman traditionally played the role of mediator between Iran and the US. For many years, it was viewed as the most suitable venue for sensitive US-Iran contact. It was seen as a cautious, reserved, and…
https://www.rt.com/news/639947-can-pakistan-deliver-us-iran/
https://www.rt.com/news/639947-can-pakistan-deliver-us-iran/
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— The Iranian diplomat added that "Pakistan can still be playing a mediating role in the conflict settlement as it does it now." On April 11, Iran and the United States held several rounds of talks in I…
https://tass.com/world/2131121
https://tass.com/world/2131121
Claim 4: “Tehran does not recognize Washington’s unilateral extension of the ceasefire”
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Multiple independent sources confirm this: TASS reports Iranian State Television's announcement, and another web search result mentions Iranian state media reporting that Tehran does not recognize the extension.
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— Earlier Tuesday, Pakistan proposed the two-week ceasefire to allow for diplomacy. • Lebanon not included: Israel said it would suspend strikes against Iran but claimed Lebanon was not part of the ceas…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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— Trump extends Iran ceasefire as Tehran split blocks path to peace talks.Iran’s state media later reported that Tehran does not recognize the ceasefire extension announced by the United States and woul…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/why-trump-prolonged-the-iran-ce…
https://english.nv.ua/nation/why-trump-prolonged-the-iran-ce…
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— The Iranian State Television announced later that Tehran did not intend to recognize the unilateral extension of the ceasefire announced by Washington and would act in line with its interests.
https://tass.com/world/2131111
https://tass.com/world/2131111
Claim 5: “The negotiations between Iran and the United States are held in the format of sending messages through intermediaries”
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The claim is explicitly stated by the Iranian Ambassador to Belarus in a TASS report and is supported by general context in other web results regarding the indirect nature of US-Iran communications.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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Claim 6: “On April 21, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran”
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Similar to claim 3, all five cross-references provided are from the same source (TASS). There is no independent corroboration from a second news organization.
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— On April 21, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran.
https://tass.com/world/2130057
https://tass.com/world/2130057
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— On April 21, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran.
https://tass.com/world/2130061
https://tass.com/world/2130061
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— On April 21, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran.
https://tass.com/world/2125755
https://tass.com/world/2125755
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