U.S.-Iran Talks Face 3-5 Day Communication Delays via Third-Party Couriers on June 12

According to BlockBeats, on June 12, U.S. and Iranian negotiators diverged over a potential deal, with President Trump repeatedly stating the agreement was "close to signing," while Iran's FARS news agency countered that core texts remain without top-level approval.

Multiple sources revealed the U.S.-Iran communication channel has become heavily indirect. Due to Iranian leadership security concerns, messages are routed through intermediaries like Pakistan before being manually delivered to Tehran's decision-making layer, with single exchanges taking 3 to 5 days. U.S. State Secretary Rubio acknowledged the delays, describing feedback transmission as requiring multiple days and citing it as a primary negotiation obstacle. Current talks focus on ceasefire and basic arrangements, while sanctions relief, nuclear issues, and asset arrangements remain for later stages.