The talks between the United States and Iran mediated by Pakistan have not failed. They do face significant challenges.
The quiet conclusion of US and Iranian backchannel engagements in Islamabad left more than diplomatic ambiguity. It crystallised a striking image: a financially strained, politically volatile Pakistan briefly positioning itself as a facilitator in one of the world’s most combustible rivalries. Substantive or symbolic, the episode underscores a deeper churn in West Asian geopolitics – one in which agility trumps credibility. Pakistan’s role was not incidental. Islamabad offered itself as a...
Pakistani sources say there has been a 'major breakthrough' over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has insisted the US and Iran must uphold their ceasefire agreement.
Discussions between Iran and US delegations begin following separate bilateral meetings with Pakistan prime minister.