Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM

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Diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt convened in Pakistan on Sunday to discuss ending the month-long conflict in the Middle East between Iran, the US, and Israel. The war, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, has resulted in over 3,000 deaths and threatens global oil supplies due to Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Israel are not participating in the Islamabad talks, but the US has reportedly offered Iran a 15-point peace proposal via Pakistan. The meetings aim to establish direct dialogue between the US and Iran, who have primarily communicated through mediators during the conflict, which has been further complicated by the entry of Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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The meetings were aimed at opening a “direct dialogue” between the US and Iran.

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The US has sent additional troops to the Middle East.

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More than 3,000 people have been killed throughout the month-long war.

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Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks in Islamabad.

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Top diplomats from key regional powers were gathering in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East.

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Badr Abdelatty 50% Strait of Hormuz 60% Masoud Pezeshkian 60% Shehbaz Sharif 60% Houthi rebels 65% Egypt ×270% Saudi Arabia ×270% Turkey ×270% United States ×685% Pakistan ×590% Israel ×490% Iran ×995%

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iran war 100% middle east 90% us-iran relations 80% peace talks 80% pakistan 70% regional hostilities 70% regional diplomacy 70% strikes on iran 60% strait of hormuz 60% houthi rebels 50%