Iran publicly insisted there were no direct or indirect conversations, and it was uninterested in having them. “We are exploring how, as countries with a certain degree of influence in the region, we can combine our strengths to solve problems,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday. Participants, the ministry said, included Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Fidan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Araghchi and Witkoff. Calls were also made to Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who serves as Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister. The next day, Pakistan’s civilian government said it had nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Source: Washington Post March 25, 2026 18:10 UTC