According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, a new draft related to ceasefire and negotiations was handed over to Pakistani officials on Thursday evening.

The move is being described as an attempt to ‘keep the diplomatic door ajar’ and push forward a stalled negotiation process that has struggled to regain momentum.

Pakistan quietly in the middle of a high stakes dialogue

Sources cited in Iranian media suggest that Pakistan continues to play a behind the scenes but formal mediating role between Tehran and Washington.

Earlier rounds of talks, held in Islamabad after a temporary ceasefire agreement, brought delegations from both Iran and the United States face to face. However, efforts to launch a second round have so far failed to take off.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has also reiterated that Pakistan remains the ‘official mediator’ in the ongoing dialogue process, even as other countries signal willingness to assist.

In diplomatic terms, Pakistan appears to be walking a fine line quietly central, yet carefully restrained.

Tehran’s accusations and Washington’s silence

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added a sharper tone to the narrative, accusing Washington of withholding the true costs and consequences of its military engagements.

He alleged that the Pentagon is concealing both financial burdens and battlefield realities from the international community and even from its own public.

Araghchi also pointed a finger at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies, claiming they have dragged the United States into costly strategic entanglements.

He estimated the economic impact at more than $100 billion, calling it a hefty price tag for regional escalation.

A fragile diplomatic opening

While none of the sides have confirmed concrete progress, the latest exchange signals that communication channels remain open even if fragile and indirect.

Diplomats often describe such moments as ‘keeping the process alive on life support,’ where even small messages can prevent a full collapse of dialogue.

For now, the world is watching whether these new proposals, quietly delivered through Pakistan’s diplomatic conduit, can turn stalled talks into a renewed conversation or whether they will become another missed opportunity in a long cycle of mistrust and tension.