Pakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepen
Pakistan is attempting to mediate between the United States and Iran as tensions escalate. Diplomatic efforts are complicated by military threats from both sides, with the US signaling a potential resumption of attacks. Despite ongoing discussions, the situation remains precarious, with both nations rejecting key demands and increasing hostilities.
- ▪Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran to facilitate discussions between the US and Iran.
- ▪US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, emphasizing the urgency for negotiations.
- ▪Iran submitted a 14-point proposal through Pakistani mediators, which included demands for a ceasefire and withdrawal of US forces.
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News|US-Israel war on IranPakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepenTehran and Washington exchange proposals through Pakistan while military escalation increasingly shadows diplomatic efforts.ListenListen (11 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, Iran on May 17, 2026 [Handout/Iranian Parliament Speaker Office via Reuters]By Abid HussainPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan is scrambling to keep channels of diplomacy open between the United States and Iran, amid escalating rhetoric from both sides, and growing signals from Washington that it…
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