[71391] US Secretary of State: Progress in talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan

Diplomatic progress with Iran: US position

The US Secretary of State declared today, May 22, 2026, that there is "some progress" in negotiations with Iran, but emphasized that the parties have not yet reached the end of the process. In a report by Al Jazeera (a news network identified with pro-Qatari/regional positions), the Secretary was quoted as saying: "I believe there is progress on the Iran issue, but we haven't neared the end of the road."

At the same time, Al Mayadeen | Breaking (a channel identified with the resistance axis) conveyed the Secretary's words that the US aims to reach an agreement with Tehran, while refraining from exaggerating the achievements. As noted on Al Mayadeen, the Secretary clarified: "We have made some progress with Iran but I don't want to exaggerate."

One of the notable details in the media coverage is the role of Pakistan. According to reports from Al Jazeera and 🌐 Free News Network 🌐, the US Secretary explicitly stated that Pakistan is the "key player" or "primary mediator" in coordinating the current talks regarding Iran.

In the Iraqi and Lebanese arenas, the channels conveyed these messages with an emphasis on the declared American desire to reach an agreement, as published on One Iraq and Iraqi News Agency (INA). However, accounts identified with actors hostile to Israel and the US, such as South Lebanon Enemy Watch, covered the Secretary's words using cynical emojis, indicating distrust or hostility toward the American diplomatic moves.