Iran's president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran work on deal : NPR

Key Points:

• Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan to continue mediation talks aimed at permanently ending the war between Iran and the U.S., following recent high-level negotiations in Switzerland.
• Discrepancies emerged regarding agreements made, notably on the inspection of Iranian nuclear sites bombed by the U.S., with Iran denying scheduled visits by the International Atomic Energy Agency despite U.S. claims.
• Violence resumed in southern Lebanon with Israeli forces killing two people, threatening the fragile ceasefire and broader diplomatic talks, as Iran demands a full truce in Lebanon as part of any comprehensive deal.
• Iran indicated the formation of specific negotiation groups addressing sanctions relief, nuclear issues, reconstruction, and monitoring, and discussed mechanisms to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for oil transit.
• Disputes arose over the use of unfrozen Iranian funds, with the U.S. suggesting they would buy American crops under joint approval with Qatar, while Iran insists it alone decides how to use its assets and denies current demand for U.S. agricultural products.