Kabul (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States are reportedly considering a second round of negotiations before the ceasefire expires, possibly on Thursday.
Talks between Iran and the US, hosted in Islamabad, concluded without results on Sunday after 21 hours of discussions this week.
The Associated Press, citing sources, reported that Iran and the United States may be moving toward a second round of negotiations.
Two US officials and a person familiar with the developments said the sides are considering new in-person talks aimed at reaching an agreement to end their six-week conflict before the ceasefire expires next week.
According to the report, the three sources added that discussions on the next round of negotiations are still ongoing.
While the exact time and venue have not been finalized, the talks are likely to take place on Thursday in either Islamabad or Geneva.
The sources also noted that it remains unclear whether the same level of delegations will participate in the upcoming talks.
The report added that all four sources spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
So far, neither Iran nor the United States has officially commented on the matter.
Previously, The Wall Street Journal also reported, citing sources, that regional countries are competing to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table after the lengthy Islamabad talks ended without agreement.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a member of the Iranian negotiating team in Islamabad, said after the talks that Washington failed to win the trust of the Iranian delegation.
In contrast, US President Donald Trump said the direct talks with Iran in Islamabad failed because “Iran is not willing to abandon its nuclear program.”
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