Tehran has not closed any diplomatic channel with Washington and most of the messages are transmitted through Pakistan, N12 reports citing an Iranian source who told the Qatari Al-Arabi Al-Jadid newspaper

The news indicates that Tehran is still maintaining communication channels with Washington, primarily through Pakistan, which could suggest a desire to keep diplomatic options open despite tensions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 7 Apr 2026, 16:58 UTCOn the live feed at 16:38 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Tehran has not closed any diplomatic channel with Washington and most of the messages are transmitted through Pakistan, N12 reports citing an Iranian source who told the Qatari Al-Arabi Al-Jadid newspaper

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The purpose of publishing the news about the closing of the negotiation channels is to place the responsibility on Iran for any possible failure in the diplomatic efforts.

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This could alleviate some immediate concerns about escalated conflict, potentially impacting energy markets by stabilizing WTI prices. However, the framing around responsibility for negotiation failures implies a strategic narrative from within Iran that could affect future diplomatic engagements.

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