Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The discussions are expected to cover the latest developments in ending the Iran war.
A first round of peace talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. However, Reuters reported that Tehran and Washington reached an initial agreement to extend a ceasefire announced in April and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the deal. Iran's Tasnim news agency reiterated on Friday that it has not been finalized and underwent changes in recent days.
Dar will meet Rubio at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT). Pakistan's foreign ministry said Dar will return home later in the day.
Pakistan's mediation efforts are led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Trump has praised Munir and repeatedly said an end to the war is close since mid-March.
Iran demands lifted sanctions, unfrozen assets, and U.S. withdrawal from the region. The U.S. calls for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program.
The most urgent issue is the Strait of Hormuz. No oil tankers transited in the past 24 hours. A Chinese-flagged vehicle carrier crossed. Iranian state TV said 24 vessels passed with authorization.
