Pakistan Seeks Breakthrough in US–Iran Peace Talks
According to Iranian media, Iran’s Foreign Minister met Pakistan’s Interior Minister on Friday May 22 to discuss fresh proposals aimed at ending the US–Israeli war and easing tensions with Washington. The talks focused on possible compromises over Iran’s nuclear programme and security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say Pakistan has been shuttling messages between Washington and Tehran for weeks, after earlier rounds of talks in Islamabad ended without agreement. Islamabad believes a second phase of negotiations could unlock a memorandum that would halt fighting and open the door to broader de‑escalation. Despite these efforts, the United States and Iran remain divided over key issues, especially the size of Iran’s uranium stockpile, verification measures and who controls shipping and security in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas supplies. Pakistan’s mediation is built around […]