Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US
Apr 19, 2026
Tehran [Iran], April 19: Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that there has been "progress" in talks with the US "but there are many gaps and some fundamental points remain."
Speaking in a televised address, Ghalibaf, who is negotiating the terms of bringing a permanent end to the war started by Israel and the US, said, "We are still far from the final discussion."
"There are some issues on which we insist ... They also have red lines. But these issues could be just one or two," he added.
The US and Iran entered a ceasefire on April 8 that is set to expire on Wednesday, unless it is extended.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that "very good conversations" were going on with Iran but warned Tehran against trying to "blackmail" the United States.
Previous talks between the US, led by Vice President JD Vance, and Iran, led by Ghalibaf, in Pakistan, ended without a deal after a marathon night of negotiations.
One of the main sticking points for both sides is Iran's nuclear ambitions, with the US demanding Iran hand over all of its nuclear material.
Source: Times of Oman
