Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, says the United States and Iran are close to “some sort of an arrangement” and that a lasting peace would serve the region’s interests. He frames the comments as an indication of progress in broader efforts aimed at improving regional stability.

The outlets report the same core claim, citing Asif’s assessment that the talks could lead to a longer-term peace agreement. Bloomberg and the Jerusalem Post both describe his view that such an outcome would be beneficial for the Middle East. Neither source provides detailed terms of any potential deal or confirms independently what arrangement is being discussed, focusing instead on Asif’s characterization of the talks’ status.