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Washington – Tehran: Reports of Secret Meeting Between Ghalibaf, Kushner and Witkoff – Denied by Iranians

Published March 23, 2026, 17:19
Washington – Tehran: Reports of Secret Meeting Between Ghalibaf, Kushner and Witkoff – Denied by Iranians

Reports are circulating about a secret meeting between the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and representatives of former President Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Islamabad, while efforts are underway to convene a meeting between US and Iranian representatives in Pakistan to find a diplomatic solution to the war. Iran denies the talks, while Trump stated that US envoys had talks with a senior Iranian official, claiming there is convergence on key issues. Trump said the talks are “productive” and “froze” the ultimatum he had given to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. An Israeli official confirmed that Witkoff and Kushner had talks with Ghalibaf. Mediators are trying to organize a new meeting in Islamabad. Trump did not reveal the identity of the Iranian interlocutor, but hinted that it is not the Supreme Leader, possibly Mojtaba Khamenei. The talks are expected to continue by phone, while a face-to-face meeting is not ruled out. Israel was aware of the indirect communication between the US and Iran. The situation remains fluid, with Iran denying the talks and Trump claiming positive developments. The possibility of a diplomatic solution to the war remains uncertain, but these talks represent a significant effort to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region.