Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, says Tehran is finalising its response to US considerations on a proposal Iran submitted during the UN General Assembly, Dawn reports, citing the state news agency IRNA. He also says Iran remains prepared for both diplomacy and military confrontation.
What Dawn reported
In an interview with Al Araby television, Gharibabadi said Tehran will continue taking part in talks with Washington while keeping its readiness to defend the country under any scenario, Dawn reported.
The deputy foreign minister is a senior diplomat under the foreign minister. Dawn identifies him by name. This account follows that report and does not add a second interview.
What the report does not say
Dawn does not say that fighting has begun, and it sets no deadline for Iran’s reply. It does not quote a US official in this story, and it does not mention Pakistan, fuel prices, or flights.
The first version of this article treated a Google News headline as the whole report and said the official was unnamed. The Dawn story names Gharibabadi, IRNA, and Al Araby.
Why Pakistanis are watching
A further turn in talks between Iran and the United States can reach fuel, flights, and families with relatives in the Gulf. This report does not say any of those things has changed. It records Gharibabadi’s account: a reply is being finished, talks continue, and Iran says it is ready to defend itself.
