Pakistan, May 25 -- Iran has stated that ongoing discussions with the United States have shown progress on several topics, although officials insist that no agreement is close and major differences remain unresolved. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said the talks are currently limited in scope and do not include nuclear issues, despite earlier speculation about broader negotiations.

According to Baqaei, both sides have reached understanding on parts of a possible framework for a memorandum of understanding focused primarily on ending ongoing conflict. However, he clarified that this does not mean any final agreement is near, as negotiations remain in an early and uncertain stage with no fixed timeline for conclusion.

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