In an interview with Bloomberg, Asif expressed optimism that conditions might be aligning toward a peaceful resolution. “The signs over the past few days suggest we’re close to establishing some kind of agreement,” he remarked. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran, according to his Telegram channel, though no further details were provided. Iran retaliated by attacking US assets and infrastructure in countries including Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated Sunday that Tehran and Washington were not engaging in direct negotiations but were exchanging messages through intermediaries.