Officials from the United States and Iran are engaged in mediated discussions aimed at establishing a framework to resolve the current conflict, according to a report from Iran’s ISNA news agency on May 22, 2026. The two governments are reportedly exchanging messages and draft texts through intermediaries as part of the ongoing effort.
The report from the state-affiliated ISNA news agency stated that discussions were ongoing between Tehran and Washington. Separately, an Al Jazeera correspondent based in Tehran reported “intense mediation activity” involving Pakistani officials, who are said to be facilitating communication between the two sides.
Accounts from Iranian officials regarding the status of the talks have offered different perspectives. One senior Iranian official, who was not named, reportedly said that a deal was “close.” In a separate account, a second unnamed Iranian source stated it was “too early to say whether a final agreement could be reached.”
The U.S. government has not issued a public statement confirming the details of these reported negotiations. The specific terms of any proposed draft texts have not been made public by any of the involved parties.
The reports of mediated communication come amid a period of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. The involvement of international mediators suggests an effort by third parties to facilitate de-escalation. At present, all information regarding the negotiations is based on reports from media outlets and unnamed officials, without formal confirmation from the primary governments involved.
