Iran said Wednesday that communication with the United States via Pakistan has continued following weekend negotiations that ended without a breakthrough.

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a weekly briefing that messages have been exchanged since the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran.

“Since Sunday, when the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran, several messages have been exchanged through Pakistan,” Baqaei said.

He added that Tehran expects further diplomatic engagement. “Today, we are very likely to receive a Pakistani delegation as a continuation of the discussions in Islamabad,” he said.

The development comes as indirect diplomatic contacts continue alongside heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Diplomatic exchanges via Pakistan

Iranian officials said communication channels have remained open after the latest round of talks failed over the weekend.

Baqaei said exchanges have taken place through Pakistan since the delegation returned from negotiations. He also indicated that a Pakistani delegation could arrive in Tehran to continue discussions that began in Islamabad.

Senior Pakistani sources said Islamabad is working to facilitate a second round of talks as regional diplomatic activity continues.

Pakistan has recently hosted or facilitated multiple regional diplomatic contacts involving Iran and the United States, according to officials cited in the exchanges.

Trump signals renewed negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that peace talks with Tehran could resume within days.

In comments to the New York Post, Trump said a new round of negotiations could take place in Pakistan “over the next two days,” following an earlier session that ended without agreement.

In a separate Fox Business interview scheduled to air Wednesday, he said the conflict was “very close to being over.”

The statements came as Washington continues what it describes as increased pressure on Tehran, including maritime restrictions.

The U.S. Central Command United States Central Command said its blockade had been “fully implemented” and claimed it had halted economic trade into and out of Iran by sea.

However, maritime tracking data cited in reports indicated that some vessels departing Iranian ports continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Nuclear dispute and competing proposals

The nuclear issue remains central to stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Iran was being offered what he called a “grand bargain.”

Trump has said any agreement must permanently prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He linked the issue to recent military action, which he said was launched over concerns about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The claim has not been confirmed by the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and intended for civilian use.

Reports cited in the text say the United States proposed a 20-year suspension of Iran’s uranium enrichment program during talks in Pakistan, while Iran countered with a five-year suspension. U.S. officials rejected the proposal, according to those reports.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war or instability and favors dialogue, while also rejecting what he called attempts to force the country into submission.

He said Iran faced what he described as an “unprovoked war” by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28, adding that Iran’s response led to a ceasefire after 40 days.

Pezeshkian also criticized inconsistencies in international conduct, questioning the legality of attacks on civilians and infrastructure, and stressed national unity during the conflict.