Officials from Iran, the United States, and Pakistan stated on May 23 that negotiations had produced encouraging movement toward ending nearly three months of war, with focus on a potential memorandum of understanding. Meetings occurred in Tehran involving Iranian negotiators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented from New Delhi. Iranian spokesmen noted reduced disputes but remaining issues requiring further mediation.