Pakistan ‘ready to host US-Iran talks’: Can latest peace push work?

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 10 min read 100% complete by Abid HussainMarch 24, 2026 at 02:42 PM
Pakistan ‘ready to host US-Iran talks’: Can latest peace push work?
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Pakistan has offered to host talks between the United States and Iran, following reports of mediation efforts by Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt. This offer comes amid conflicting claims, with US President Donald Trump asserting ongoing negotiations while Iran denies any such talks. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have publicly stated their willingness to facilitate discussions in Islamabad. Reports suggest potential meeting formats involving high-level officials from both countries. These efforts follow recent communications between Pakistani and Iranian leaders, as well as discussions between the Pakistani army chief and President Trump, aiming to de-escalate tensions and address the ongoing conflict.

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Trump claimed the US and Iran had already reached “major points of agreement”.

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Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to President Trump on Sunday.

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Iran has categorically denied that it is engaged in any talks with the US.

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Pakistan is ready to host talks between the United States and Iran.

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Pakistan, Egypt and Turkiye have been serving as messengers between Washington and Tehran.

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us-iran talks 100% pakistan 90% broker talks 70% donald trump 60% dialogue and diplomacy 60% regional peace 50% shehbaz sharif 50% energy crisis 40%

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