Tehran: Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday. During the discussions, they focused on the latest regional developments and ongoing issues surrounding the ceasefire between Iran and the United States.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the situation stems from an unprovoked war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28. This conflict resulted in the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with high-ranking military commanders and civilians. In response, a two-week ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan and went into effect on April 8, marking forty days since the conflict began.

In a unilateral move, US President Donald Trump extended the truce, indicating his administration's willingness to wait for an Iranian proposal for a second round of talks in Islamabad. Despite this, Tehran has shown reluctance to commit to further negotiations, citing Washington's excessive demands and the 'naval blockade' of Iran as significant obstacles to ending the war.