Pakistan Tries to Restart US-Iran Negotiations
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Key Points:
- Pakistan is actively mediating efforts to revive peace talks between the US and Iran after President Trump canceled plans for US envoys to visit Islamabad for negotiations.
- Iran demands the US lift its blockade on Iranian ports before agreeing to a new round of talks, a stance reiterated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- Iranian Foreign Minister made a brief visit to Islamabad amid ongoing diplomatic efforts, traveling between Oman, Pakistan, and Russia, signaling continued engagement despite setbacks.
- Although the US did not send envoys to Pakistan for direct talks, Pakistani officials report that indirect negotiations between the US and Iran are still ongoing under Pakistan's mediation.
