Kushner says US-Iran communications at their most intense level yet

WASHINGTON, United States — US Special Envoy Jared Kushner said official communications between the United States and Iran are more intense than at any previous point, according to an interview with Fox News. Kushner described the dialogue between the two countries as highly productive, while acknowledging a mutual lack of trust and noting that Tehran is actively communicating with Washington. Despite the increased contacts, Kushner said the two sides have not yet reached a common understanding. Earlier reporting cited regional sources saying Pakistani and Qatari mediators continue to relay messages between Washington and Tehran, but with no notable progress. Pakistani officials have struck a more optimistic tone about the track, with Islamabad seeking to break the current deadlock, according to those sources. Regional sources cited in the earlier reporting said the reality on the ground has not changed and that no concrete breakthrough has been achieved.