U.S. President Donald Trump has said that indirect talks with Iran, conducted through Pakistan, are progressing well and could soon lead to an agreement. He made the remarks in an interview with The Financial Times, according to a report published on March 30, 2026.

The report states that despite previously threatening to seize Iran’s oil production centers, Trump confirmed that discussions through Pakistani intermediaries are moving forward positively. When asked whether a ceasefire deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, he declined to provide specific details. Trump also mentioned that Iran had allowed twenty Pakistan-flagged oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture to the White House, a move reportedly approved by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

The developments suggest cautious diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran, with Pakistan playing a mediating role, though the outcome and timeline of any potential agreement remain uncertain.