Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that Pakistan will continue to play a central role in promoting sustainable peace across the region through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking during a federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister briefed participants on Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran. He expressed satisfaction over the progress made in the negotiations and voiced optimism about achieving positive outcomes. He noted that Pakistan has gained global recognition by successfully bringing the United States and Iran to the negotiating table after decades of strained relations. The talks, held in Islamabad at Pakistan’s invitation, saw participation from high-level delegations of both countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was thankful to the leadership of both nations for accepting Pakistan’s invitation, calling it a moment of pride for the entire nation. He revealed that the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire, while discussions between their delegations continued for 21 hours. He added that Pakistan was entrusted with the responsibility of mediating efforts for peace restoration, with the ceasefire still holding and further negotiations underway to address unresolved issues. Describing the development as historic, he said the Islamabad talks have opened a pathway to transform the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace, despite moments where negotiations nearly collapsed. The prime minister also commended Asim Munir for his leadership and strategic role during the crisis. He further praised Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and his team for their diplomatic contributions. He noted that during heightened tensions in the Middle East, Field Marshal Asim Munir remained actively engaged, and his strategic foresight played a vital role in securing and maintaining the ceasefire.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that Pakistan will continue to play a central role in promoting sustainable peace across the region through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking during a federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister briefed participants on Pakistan’s effort…
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International mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a senior Iranian official cited in reports. The measure is described as intended to reduce hostilities and allow renewed talks on a prior interim agreement.
Both sides are assessing next steps in the current regional security situation.
Reports indicate that a US-Iran ceasefire has broken down amid renewed fighting, with the potential impact of mediation efforts by Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman remaining unclear. Earlier diplomatic steps included a June memorandum of understanding between the parties for further negotiations and talks hosted in Geneva in February.
The summary also references Europe’s historical role in diplomacy, including the 1814-15 Congress of Vienna.
Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that his representatives had spoken with Iranian officials an hour earlier and that those officials wanted to make a deal to end the conflict, though he noted they had broken prior agreements and expressed uncertainty about whether one would be reached.
He added that people do not want to die and that Iran would need to proceed carefully to avoid further losses. The remarks come amid an ongoing US-Iran conflict that has involved casualties and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with some social media users criticizing the repetition of similar statements.
Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart Iran and the US have resumed fighting because they don’t see each other as ‘reliable negotiating partners’, says analyst Ali Vaez. Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group.
Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says.