US EditionFresh from conflict, Pakistan plays 'peacemaker' in US-Iran talks
Pakistan is seeking a second round after 21-hour talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, while officials praise its growing role as mediator.
- Early on Sunday, Vice President Vance announced no agreement had been reached after 21-hour talks in Islamabad, while praising Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir for their mediation efforts.
- Shehbaz Sharif secured a two-week ceasefire between Iran and Washington last week as President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilization approached.
- Michael Kugelman, senior South Asia fellow at the Atlantic Council, said "Pakistan is looking to change global perceptions about its capacities as a global player."
- During a Fox News interview, Vance maintained there was "no flexibility" on Iran's nuclear program, signaling continued U.S. pressure despite the ceasefire negotiations.
- Pakistan fought brief conflicts with India and Afghanistan last year, with Islamabad accusing Taliban authorities of harboring armed groups, making its current diplomatic role a significant shift.
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Pakistan’s Return As Peacemaker: Mediator Or Middle East Asset?
The current U.S.–Pakistan engagement on Iran is neither surprising nor anomalous. It is a continuation of a long-standing pattern in which Pakistan re-emerges whenever Washington’s Middle East priorities intensify or evolve.
Pakistan key to Iran-US talks, says Vali Nasr
Iranian-American academic and political scientist Vali Nasr says the ongoing war between Iran and the United States is not about military superiority but endurance, stressing that Pakistan has played a critical role in facilitating talks and de-escalating the situation. Speaking on Express24/7’s programme “Full Frame” with senior anchorperson Fahd Husain, Nasr laid out the anatomy of a crisis driven as much by timing as by power. “This is not a…
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Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays 'peacemaker' in US-Iran talks
As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan's prime minister first seeking -- and within hours securing -- a two-week ceasefire between the…
Pakistan was the scene of talks between Iran and the US. In order to improve the international image as a peacemaker, Islamabad still has to make peace with its neighbours India and Afghanistan.
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