US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran intends to make an offer aimed at meeting American demands. This came in conjunction with the announcement of the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Islamabad, at a time when expectations indicate the resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran. While American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner intend to head to the Pakistani capital on Saturday. While the Iranians did not announce their intention to meet with the Americans.
Published on: 04/24/2026 - 22:58 Last updated: 04/24/2026 - 22:58
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Islamabad, while the White House announced that the American envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will go to Pakistan on Saturday to hold a new round of talks with Iran, as part of efforts aimed at ending the war.
The American announcement came after the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed that he was heading to Islamabad as part of a tour that also includes the Sultanate of Oman and Russia. Araqchi said that the tour aims to coordinate with partners on bilateral issues, and consult on regional developments. On the other hand, the Iranian Parliament’s Information Office confirmed that no date has yet been set for a new round of talks.
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran intends to make an offer aimed at meeting American demands. He added, "They will make an offer and we will see what happens," indicating that he does not yet know the details of this offer.
For her part, White House spokeswoman Carolyn Leavitt said, “The Iranians have reached out, as the president invited them, and requested that these talks be held directly,” expressing her hope that these talks will be fruitful and contribute to advancing efforts toward reaching an agreement.
US sanctions on Iranian wallets and an oil refinery in China
This comes more than two weeks after Vice President J.D. Vance held a first round of talks with an Iranian delegation in Pakistan.
Levitt noted that Vance "is still ready to go to Pakistan, but he will not leave at the moment." She stressed that "everyone will be ready to travel to Pakistan if necessary."
In parallel, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions on wallets linked to Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent explained that the new measures would lead to the freezing of crypto assets worth $344 million.
Washington also imposed sanctions on a small independent oil refinery in China for purchasing billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil.
While the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said that it detained a ship suspected of cooperating with the US military after committing violations and ignoring warnings.
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