A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be hanging by a thread on Wednesday after the two sides exchanged fresh military strikes; President Donald Trump warned Tehran it would “pay the price” for delaying a deal, and Iran said it had targeted US-linked military facilities across Jordan and the Gulf. The […]
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‘Give peace a chance’: Pakistan urges restraint amid fierce US-Iran clashes
With the Middle East witnessing the most intense exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since the ceasefire started, Pakistan has appealed to all sides to exercise restraint and “give peace a little more chance.” Speaking in the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that Pakistan, along with […]
Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran as Pakistan pushes for US-Iran deal
Iranian media outlets are reporting that Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in the Iranian capital. The Pakistani interior minister is expected to hold talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, among other Iranian officials, during his visit, IRNA and Tasnim news agencies said. Pakistan has been the main mediator in efforts to reach […]
Lebanon army chief visits US-Iran mediator Pakistan
Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left Lebanon for Pakistan on Saturday where he will meet his counterpart Asim Munir, the Lebanese military said, with a source telling AFP the visit is linked to broader Iran-US talks. In a statement, the army said that Haykal “left Lebanon for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the invitation […]
No sign of progress in US-Iran talks as Hezbollah rejects truce
Hezbollah movement rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining US President Donald Trump’s efforts to halt fighting there to forge peace with Tehran. Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a condition for any peace deal with Washington, and has suggested in […]
Pakistan helped avert full-blown US-Iran war: EU diplomat
The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Monday termed Pakistan a major regional power and an important partner of the EU as the two sides held a strategic dialogue in Islamabad. Kallas is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Both co-chaired the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic […]
Govt restores early market closures as US-Iran crisis fuels energy-saving drive
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has restored early market closures starting today, Monday, an official notification said as the ongoing US-Iran conflict prompts authorities to implement austerity measures to conserve expensive fuel. The Punjab government on Monday decided to re-enforce the prescribed working hours for business centers across the province following the Eid holidays, ending the temporary […]
Pakistan hopes to host next round of US-Iran talks soon
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan hopes to host the next round of talks between the United States and Iran “very soon,” as diplomatic efforts intensify toward a possible agreement aimed at easing regional tensions. In a post on X, the prime minister said Pakistan would continue its peace efforts “with utmost […]
Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran talks on track
Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten US and Iran peace talks, as Tehran said it was reviewing Washington’s latest responses and President Donald Trump suggested he could wait a few days for “the right answers” from Tehran but was also willing to resume attacks on the country. Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces […]
PM says US-Iran truce holds but war strains Pakistan economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the US-Iran temporary ceasefire is currently in place, but the war has created significant hurdles for regional economies, including Pakistan. The prime minister made these remarks while addressing a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad. Iran has largely shut the Strait of Hormuz to ships apart from its […]