Mediator Pakistan says renewed US-Iran conflict is ‘in no one’s interest’

Islamabad urges both sides to honour their memorandum of understanding as renewed attacks raise fears of a wider regional conflict.Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has urged “all parties” in the escalating Iran-conflict" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="162015" data-entity-type="event">United States-Iran conflict to exercise restraint after a fragile ceasefire that had held for nearly three weeks collapsed into a new wave of strikes and counterstrikes.“A renewed conflict is in no one’s interest,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US, Iran launch more attacks as mediators urge both sides to uphold MoUlist 2 of 4US strikes Iran for second night – is the peace process all over now?list 3 of 4Iran prepares to bury slain leader Khamenei after mass funeral processionslist 4 of 4Trump says US ‘may take over Kharg Island’: Here’s what you need to knowend of listIt urged both sides to honour commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), brokered by Pakistan in April, describing it as “an enduring foundation for understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the region and beyond”.The Pakistani statement added that it “remains ready to continue playing its role” in efforts to de-escalate tensions.Al Jazeera reached out to senior Pakistani officials for further comments but was referred to the Foreign Ministry’s statement.New escalationPakistan’s appeal came hours after the US carried out a second consecutive night of attacks on Iran, targeting about 90 sites, including coastal radar installations, missile and drone storage facilities, and naval assets.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with drone and missile attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, including Camp Arifjan and the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Juffair, while also launching drones towards a site in Qatar.Iranian state media reported the deaths of a soldier in Iranshahr and eight other air force and navy personnel in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr.The latest exchange followed Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Tuesday, including a Qatari-owned tanker. In response, Washington reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil exports, revoking a waiver granted under the MoU.