US EditionPakistan's Top Diplomat Says 'US-Iran Indirect Talks Are Taking Place' as Washington and Tehran Offer Opposing Proposals
- On Thursday, Pakistan confirmed it is relaying messages between the United States and Iran, stating that "dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward" to resolve the West Asia conflict.
- Iran publicly rejected a 15-point United States ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, issuing a sweeping counteroffer demanding an end to assassination acts and war reparations through intermediaries.
- Over the past 72 hours, Pakistani leaders held phone conversations with the presidents of Iran and the United States, while Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar highlighted support from Egypt and Turkiye.
- Dar tagged United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff in a post, asserting indirect engagement between Washington and Tehran remains firmly underway.
- Analysts suggest the Iranian regime seeks a seat at the negotiating table to preserve its authority and influence over the global Shia population in the Middle East and Pakistan, viewing negotiations as strategically necessary.
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The war launched by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran lives its fourth week and the first diplomatic movements to try to calm the situation place Pakistan as the main mediator, one of the few neighbors that Tehran has not attacked. What Donald Trump described on Monday as "intense contacts" with the Islamic Republic, turned out to be "indirect conversations" through messages transmitted by the Pakistanis, reported the country's De…
Indirect talks are under way between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan acting as intermediary. Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, officially recognized it on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Other countries such as Turkey and Egypt are involved. Earlier this week, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, had assured that the country was ready to host talks.
Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Confirms Pakistan Acting As Intermediary Between US and Iran
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, has confirmed that Pakistan is currently serving as a primary intermediary between the United States and Iran. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions and signals a strategic reliance on Islamabad to bridge the long-standing diplomatic chasm between Washington and Tehran. Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Confirms Pakistan Acting As Intermediary Between US and Ir…
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