Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on May 22 that active negotiations are underway to end the US-Iran war, with Qatar hosting the talks and Pakistan serving as the lead mediator. The announcement marks the most concrete diplomatic framework to emerge since the conflict began on February 28, 2026.
A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran the same day, joined by a high-ranking Pakistani delegation led by Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The goal is straightforward: turn a fragile ceasefire into a permanent end to hostilities.
What we know about the negotiations
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the current round of talks is focused exclusively on ending the war. Nuclear issues are explicitly excluded from the negotiating table for now.
Iran has already responded to US ceasefire proposals through Pakistani mediators, seeking a permanent end to hostilities rather than another temporary pause.
