Conflicting statements from both sides have emerged as tensions between the US and Iran are 'very far' but also 'very close' to resolution, according to Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson.
US President Donald Trump said it was a 'solid 50/50' on whether they would resume fighting or reach a deal, while a Financial Times report suggested the US and Iran are negotiating a 60-day ceasefire extension and attempting to establish a framework for nuclear talks.
Trump is expected to hold a conference call with Gulf leaders and may reach a clear decision on the matter by Sunday, Axios reported.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being 'fine-tuned' to the conflict in West Asia, a Pakistani security official said, with a Pakistani delegation in Tehran as part of mediation efforts.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the nuclear issue was not a part of talks at this stage, with the focus on ending the war.
A US official described the negotiations as 'agonising', with talks going 'back and forth every day', while a Pakistani official said an interim deal to end the war was in its final phase and is 'fairly comprehensive'.
