The US and Pakistan are awaiting a final response from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a proposal to resume negotiations.
An Iranian analyst close to the government, Ali Gholhaki, has publicly stated there is a consensus at all high levels on the details of the ceasefire negotiations.
Axios now reports that Washington and Islamabad are awaiting Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's response to the latest proposal, contradicting earlier reports that Iran had already received approval.
A US official states that anticipation of Supreme Leader Khamenei's response is a key factor in President Trump's decision-making.
The analyst is identified as Ali Gholhaki, and his statement is a direct rebuttal to President Trump's recent comments.
A regional source and an Israeli official told Axios that the US and Pakistani mediators are specifically waiting for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's response, which is expected soon.
Pakistani sources have expressed high confidence that Iran's position will change in the coming hours.
Adds that Khamenei is expected to respond on Wednesday and that Iranian negotiators are awaiting his green light, per a regional source and an Israeli official via Axios.