The U.S. Secretary of State says progress has been made in negotiations with Iran

People’s Financial News, March 27 — U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on the 26th said that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have made progress, but he would not disclose details. Blinken told reporters at the airport before heading to France for the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting that some countries are acting as intermediaries to assist in transmitting information. There has indeed been some progress in information exchange, but it remains “a continuous and unpredictable process,” so he would not publicly discuss or disclose the specifics of the negotiations. According to CNN, the U.S. plans to pressure other countries at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting to help “reopen” the Strait of Hormuz. In response to questions, Blinken stated, “Providing assistance aligns with their interests,” and “they should take action accordingly.” Earlier that day, White House envoy Witkov confirmed during a cabinet meeting that the U.S. had conveyed its “15-point plan” to Iran through Pakistan to end the conflict. Trump’s administration is engaging in substantive dialogue with “relevant key figures,” he said. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on the 25th stated that over the past few days, the U.S. has transmitted messages to Iran through several friendly countries, and Iran has responded through these mediators with warnings or by expressing its stance. “This is not negotiation or dialogue, but information exchange,” an Iranian senior official told Iran’s News TV, adding that Iran rejected the U.S. ceasefire proposal and put forward five conditions for a ceasefire. (Xinhua)