Is a peaceful settlement possible in Iran?
Why it matters: Pakistan's mediation could lead to direct negotiations between Iran and the US, potentially ending the month-long conflict.
- Pakistan has offered to host and broker "meaningful talks" between Iran and the United States to end the escalating conflict.
- Pakistan's foreign minister hosted a meeting with top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt, signaling a regional diplomatic push.
- Many observers believe this could mark the beginning of a serious diplomatic effort to resolve the war launched by Israel and the US last month.
- Munir Akram, former Pakistani permanent representative to the UN, and Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, are among the guests discussing the feasibility of a peace deal.
Pakistan has offered to host and broker "meaningful talks" between Iran and the United States to de-escalate the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, leveraging its close ties with both nations. This diplomatic push, initiated by Pakistan's foreign minister, aims to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict that began last month.
