A Last Diplomatic Window: Can Pakistan Stop the US–Iran War?

Pakistan, along with Türkiye and Egypt, is mediating between the United States and Iran to stop the war. However, analysts see these efforts with skepticism due to the past record.

Breakdown of Trust Amid Conflicting Narratives

This demonstrates that the Iranian leadership is not ready to show any weakness or surrender in front of the US or Israel. In addition, this reaction by the Iranian side also reflects the deep resentment and mistrust among Iranian officials regarding peace negotiations with the United States. The United States has repeatedly dodged Iran through peace talks. In the past two years, it has attacked Tehran twice during ongoing negotiations. In June 2025, Israel attacked Iran during ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran. Washington also joined Israel’s military operations in Iran and bombed its nuclear facilities at the behest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Escalation and Strategic Fallout in the Middle East

On February 28, 2026, the United States once again attacked Iran during peace talks with the country. These negotiations were brokered by Oman. Delegations from both sides met in Muscat, Oman, to discuss bilateral issues, especially Iran’s nuclear program. According to the Omani representative,........

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