China launches new mediation to restart US-Iran dialogue
China, coordinating with Pakistan, is leading efforts to ease tensions and reopen dialogue between the US and Iran, involving Gulf and regional powers.
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AISenior sources told Al Arabiya on Sunday that China, in coordination with Pakistan, is leading efforts to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran and create conditions for renewed dialogue amid rising regional tensions.
The sources said the talks are focused on keeping communication channels open between Washington and Tehran, paving the way for indirect negotiations on several contentious issues.
Consultations include discussions on reciprocal confidence-building measures, aiming to lay the groundwork for broader negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, regional security, and sanctions imposed on Tehran.
The sources added that China’s efforts go beyond mediating between the United States and Iran, also involving Gulf states and other regional powers in a political process to support long-term stability in the region.
These moves come amid unprecedented military escalation, with ongoing US strikes on Iranian targets and the exchange of political messages through intermediaries, in the absence of any publicly announced direct talks.
Tehran confirmed yesterday that it continues to exchange messages with Washington via intermediaries, reiterating its commitment to diplomatic solutions and stressing its rejection of "US dominance" over Gulf waterways and the Strait of Hormuz.