Islamabad, Paris, Rome, Ankara, Qatar, London… Behind the scenes, international diplomacy is working against the clock to prevent the collapse of the truce between Iran and the United States. In this context, Donald Trump said this Tuesday in an interview with the New York Post that talks with Tehran could resume in the next 48 hours and that the venue would likely be Pakistan. At this point it is difficult to discern to what extent the tycoon's words are a real prediction or a wish, but they are in line with previous reports indicating that US officials are trying to resume talks with the Iranians before the ceasefire expires next Tuesday.

President Donald Trump's unpredictability, if not erraticism, has been evident in many issues since his reelection. Perhaps one of his most surprising shifts has been in his policy regarding Iran's nuclear program. While many analysts feared that a second presidency would lead to an increase in tensions between Washington and Tehran that could lead to a new war, the ineffable American leader has opted for pragmatism and the search for an agreement. In fact, five rounds of negotiations have already been held between representatives of both countries in recent months, and it was announced that last Saturday the Trump administration made a formal proposal to the Iranian government.