US and Iran May Resume Nuclear Talks as Early as Thursday

Russian outlets focus on the lack of a fixed date or venue and question how much real progress has been made in the US-Iran channel. They highlight that reports of talks 'within days' come mainly from US and Pakistani sources and stress that Tehran has not publicly confirmed detailed terms. Their expectation is that Washington may use the talks to manage the conflict on its own terms, while Iran holds out for stronger guarantees before committing to any broader deal.

• •Russian reports note that the United States and Iran have not yet formally agreed on the exact date and place of the next talks.
• •Coverage cites US figures, including Donald Trump, floating the idea of talks in Pakistan within days without firm confirmation from Tehran.
• •Russian outlets report Pakistani defence officials saying new Iran-US talks will be held soon, but without concrete details.
• •Commentary from this block questions whether US claims of 'a lot of progress' at the first Islamabad talks match Iran’s view.
• •Russian coverage suggests Iran is seeking stronger guarantees before accepting any US-backed arrangement on the ceasefire and ports.