Imran Khalid is a Karachi-based geostrategic analyst and freelance writer.
The unthinkable is unfolding in the heart of Iran's political labyrinth: Tehran and Washington are not just talking, they're listening to each other
Khamenei's quiet approval of back-channel talks gives Pezeshkian a lifeline


Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with teachers in Tehran on May 17. © AP
Imran Khalid is a Karachi-based geostrategic analyst and freelance writer.
The unthinkable is unfolding in the heart of Iran's political labyrinth: Tehran and Washington are not just talking, they're listening to each other