Pakistan is making a renewed push to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table, positioning itself as a key mediator in the ongoing West Asia tensions. According to top security sources, Pakistan is hopeful that another round of US-Iran peace talks could soon be held in its capital.
Sources said Iran is currently working on a fresh proposal document, which is likely to be submitted through Pakistan as part of efforts to revive stalled negotiations. The revised proposal is expected to cover all key issues and outline a phased mechanism on how talks could proceed.
In the initial phase, discussions are likely to focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, sources indicated. These steps are being seen as confidence-building measures to ease tensions and pave the way for broader negotiations.
Pakistan is also working to build broader support for the proposal, with friendly neighboring countries expected to act as guarantors and back efforts for a wider peace framework, sources added.
Pakistan not a suitable intermediary: Iranian MPAn Iranian lawmaker has cast serious doubts on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in ongoing negotiations on West Asia peace, raising concerns over neutrality at a critical diplomatic juncture. Ebrahim Rezaei, representing Dashtestan and serving as spokesperson for Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Pakistan lacks the credibility required for mediation. In a statement on X, he described Pakistan as a “good friend and neighbour” but argued it “is not a suitable intermediary” and tends to align with US interests. Rezaei further alleged that Islamabad avoids openly criticizing Washington and fails to highlight instances where the US, according to him, did not fulfill commitments, including on Lebanon and blocked assets. “A mediator must be impartial,” he said, “not always leaning to one side.” |
