Iran privately seeks talks despite public stance

Iran has publicly stated it will not attend talks with the United States until the American naval blockade ends. However, Iranian officials are privately engaging in diplomacy, exchanging messages with Pakistan to resume negotiations, according to a New York Times report. This reveals a dual-track approach, with public defiance masking behind-the-scenes efforts to restart dialogue. The outreach comes amid a flurry of regional diplomatic activity by Iran's foreign minister and the recent dispatch of senior US advisers to Pakistan.