Washington: President Donald Trump has said that a second round of talks with Iran could be held in Islamabad “over the next two days”, according to a US media report on Tuesday.
“You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” Trump told The New York Post.
Trump attributed the possibility of a second round of talks to the “great job” done by Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
“It’s more likely, you know why?” Because the field marshal is doing a great job,” the US President said.
Fox News reported that the US decision on the blockade of Iranian ports was one of the reasons for Tehran returning to the negotiating table.
“A lot is happening today and tomorrow. We have all the ingredients of a deal, but it’s not all there yet,” an unnamed US official told Fox News.
The US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the 21-hour marathon peace talks in Islamabad over the weekend, with Washington insisting that Tehran refused to give up its right to nuclear enrichment.
Pakistani officials said the initial negotiations were part of an ongoing diplomatic process rather than a one-off effort, and Pakistan had proposed a second round in Islamabad.
A source involved in the talks said a proposal had been shared with Washington and Tehran for their delegations to return to the Pakistani capital. “No firm date has been set, with the delegations keeping Friday through Sunday open,” the source said.
