Iran Signals “Critical Stage” in Pakistan-Brokered Talks as War Deadline Looms

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan signaled that diplomatic efforts are reaching a “critical, sensitive stage.”

Reza Amiri Moghadam, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, took to social media to announce that secret “diplomatic endeavors” to end the current regional war are reaching a “critical, sensitive stage.”

Moghadam is now praising Pakistan for its “Good Will and Good Office” in trying to stop the conflict.

Moghadam wrote on X:

“Pakistan positive and productive endeavours in Good Will and Good Office to stop the war is approaching a critical, sensitive stage … Stay Tuned for more.”

Pakistan positive and productive endeavours in Good Will and Good Office to stop the war is approaching a critical, sensitive stage …

Stay Tuned for more

— Reza Amiri Moghadam (@IranAmbPak) April 7, 2026

This comes after President Trump made it crystal clear that the 10-day grace period he personally granted the Iranian regime at their own begging request is NOT getting pushed back again.

When pressed by a reporter asking if he was prepared to move the deadline back again, Trump fired back.

“HIGHLY unlikely. They’ve had plenty of time! In fact, they asked for 7 days, I said I gonna give you 10! But at the end of 10, ALL HELL is gonna break out if you don’t get things done.”

Iran initially rejected a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal and instead delivered a defiant 10-point counteroffer outlining sweeping demands to end the war.

The terrorist regime transmitted its response to the United States through Pakistani intermediaries, dismissing calls for a temporary truce and insisting instead on a “permanent end to the war” on its own terms.

According to Reuters, Iranian officials outlined a 10-point counterproposal that reportedly includes:

1. A full and permanent end to all “hostilities” (read: no more accountability for attacking U.S. interests or choking global oil supplies)
2. Immediate lifting of all crippling U.S. economic sanctions
3. Establishment of a new “security framework” in the region that would neuter America’s allies and legitimize Iran’s terror proxies
4. Ironclad guarantees for “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz — under Iranian terms, of course
5. Massive Western-funded reconstruction commitments to repair the damage from their own provocations
6. No restrictions whatsoever on Iran’s nuclear weapons program
7. An end to any curbs on its ballistic missile development
8. U.S. withdrawal of forces from key areas of the Persian Gulf
9. Reparations payments for “damages” caused by Trump’s targeted strikes
10. Formal recognition of Iran’s “legitimate” influence across the Middle East (including its Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hamas terror networks)

Iran’s latest statement about “critical” negotiations may sound like progress. The Gateway Pundit will continue to monitor this deal.

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