India, May 23 -- Iran said Saturday that Tehran and Washington have moved closer toward resolving major disagreements, signaling fresh diplomatic momentum in one of the world's most closely watched geopolitical standoffs.

The remarks from Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei come amid renewed indirect negotiations focused on sanctions relief, Iran's nuclear activities, and broader regional tensions involving the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to Iranian state media, Baghaei said the positions of both sides had "converged," though he stressed that this did not mean a final agreement had been reached. Instead, Tehran believes both governments are now closer to identifying mechanisms that could eventually res...