Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt envoys for Iran
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- Pakistan is hosting foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt to seek a diplomatic resolution to the Iran conflict.
- President Trump's approach to the Iran war is causing significant rifts among young MAGA supporters, with some feeling he has been dishonest, as reported by Politico and The Hill.
- Crisis Group warns of the potential for the situation to escalate from 'bad to disastrous' under Trump's leadership.
- Iran is refusing talks with the U.S., with analysts suggesting a ceasefire would merely allow Trump and Israel to regroup, according to India Today World.
- Pakistan has independently secured a deal with Iran to send 20 ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Al Jazeera, highlighting a separate diplomatic track amidst regional tensions.
Why it matters: Regional diplomacy intensifies as the Iran conflict risks wider escalation and deepens U.S. political divides.
