Sources familiar with the matter said experts from both countries will participate in the third round of negotiations aimed at promoting lasting peace in the Middle East, with Pakistan acting as a mediator.

The previous two rounds of technical talks were held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, and Doha, Qatar.

According to Al Arabiya, the upcoming discussions will focus on US sanctions on Iran, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and Iran s nuclear programme.

Sources said the level of representation in the Iranian delegation will be decided after the funeral of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Officials familiar with the Doha talks said negotiators spent two days discussing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the release of Iran s frozen funds, two major issues under the initial agreement.

Qatar s Foreign Ministry said the Doha talks made "positive progress" on matters related to the memorandum that ended the conflict in June and built on earlier discussions held in Switzerland.

In June, Washington and Tehran agreed to a memorandum of understanding brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, which included a 60-day ceasefire that halted the conflict and reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

The 14-point agreement also outlined a roadmap for negotiations on permanently ending the conflict, resolving the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, funding Iran s reconstruction, and addressing Tehran s nuclear programme.

Following the latest indirect talks in Doha, US President Donald Trump, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar, expressed optimism that diplomatic efforts were progressing.

In a joint statement, Pakistan and Qatar said separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha had resulted in positive progress.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who led Tehran s delegation, said both sides agreed to establish a communication channel to report and document any alleged violations of the memorandum.

He added that discussions also covered Iran s frozen assets, with officials agreeing that part of an initial $6 billion would be used to purchase essential goods for Iran.

The conflict began on February 28 after coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, leaving more than 2,000 people dead and destabilising the region.

Iran s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior civilian and military leaders were killed in the initial attacks.

Iran responded by disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and targeting US and Israeli interests before the ceasefire agreement was reached.