Iran terminates direct diplomatic contact with the United States, negotiations and mediation continue; Trump says he will consider changing his stance if there is progress in the talks.

The deadline set by U.S. President Trump for 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the 7th is approaching. Reports indicate that Iran is no longer directly communicating with the U.S.; however, Pakistan-led mediators are still working. Trump first threatened that "the entire civilization of Iran will perish," but then stated that if there is progress in negotiations, altering the strike plans may be considered.

According to CCTV News, citing U.S. sources on Tuesday the 7th, Iran has ended direct diplomatic contact with the U.S. Middle Eastern officials say that despite this, Iran continues negotiations with the ceasefire mediators. CCTV mentioned that three senior Iranian officials stated Iran has notified Pakistan that it will no longer participate in talks aimed at a ceasefire.

According to reports, Iran informed mediator Pakistan that it will no longer push forward ceasefire talks with the U.S. After the news broke, U.S. stocks declined further and oil continued to rise. The Nasdaq 100 index fell as much as 1.5%, Nasdaq fell 1.55%, and the S&P 500 index once again widened losses to 1.1%. WTI crude oil rose 4.5% during the day, reaching $117.48 per barrel.

Afterwards, according to CCTV, Pakistani sources said that Pakistan's mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran continue, and the next few hours are "crucial"; Iran claimed that diplomatic and indirect dialogue channels with the U.S. are not closed.

Additionally, according to CCTV, Trump stated that "the action scheduled for 8 PM on the 7th will still occur," and "unprecedented strikes" against Iran may still be launched, but if negotiations progress that day, a change in plans is not ruled out.

Reports say Iran cut off direct communication to express dissatisfaction

American media cited some Middle Eastern officials as saying that in light of Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s "entire civilization," Iran has cut off direct communication channels with the U.S., though negotiations with mediators for a ceasefire continue.

The officials said this move temporarily adds uncertainty to efforts to reach an agreement before Trump’s Tuesday 8 PM deadline, but has not caused negotiations to break down.

One official pointed out that Iran cutting off communication is intended as a signal of dissatisfaction and protest. It is not clear whether both parties can resume direct dialogue before the deadline. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Pakistani sources reveal no substantive compromise between both sides

According to CCTV News, two Pakistani sources stated that mediation between the U.S. and Iran continues, with Pakistan acting as the main intermediary transmitting proposals, but so far no substantive compromises have emerged.

Sources said Iran’s recent attacks on industrial facilities related to Saudi Arabia and U.S. companies could severely impact negotiation progress. A senior Pakistani security official said that if Saudi Arabia retaliates, negotiations may be interrupted, and due to defense agreements with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan could be drawn into the conflict.

Another source indicated that the coming hours are "crucial" for the negotiation outlook; Iran shows some flexibility for dialogue but still insists on tough preconditions. Pakistan is urging Iran to return to negotiations with no precondition.

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