Iran foreign minister says he's off to Pakistan, Oman and Russia "to closely coordinate with our partners"

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a brief social media post Friday that he was departing for a "timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow," confirming his trip to Pakistan, an intermediary that has been trying for weeks to organize a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Echoing reports by state media, Araghchi said the purpose of his visits to Pakistan, Oman and Russia was "to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments."

"Our neighbors are our priority," the Iranian diplomat said.

There has been no indication from the White House that a U.S. delegation is heading for Pakistan, which brokered the ceasefire that has halted major attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, and Iran's retaliatory missile and drone fire at Persian Gulf states.

President Trump, earlier this week, said he was extending that ceasefire indefinitely to give what he insists is a deeply fractured Iranian regime time to formulate a unified response to the latest American peace proposals.

Thus far, Iranian officials have indicated no willingness to reengage in direct talks with the U.S. while the American naval blockade of its ports remains in effect.

The Reuters news agency reported Friday, citing anonymous sources, that Araghchi would present Iranian terms for a peace deal to Pakistan, to be conveyed to U.S. officials.