Iran Says US Negotiations Ongoing Through Pakistan

On May 11, Trump told reporters that the ceasefire between the two nations was on ’massive life support.’

The Iran-flagged tugboat Basim sails near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, in this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on May 4, 2026. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has said negotiations with the United States are ongoing through Pakistani mediators, after President Donald Trump warned Tehran to move quickly to reach a deal.

“Despite the fact that the American side publicly declared the proposal rejected, through the Pakistani mediator, we received a set of corrective points and considerations reflecting their views,” Esmail Baghaei said on May 18 during a media briefing in Tehran.