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Pakistan, China push US‑Iran talks as US pauses strikes
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Pakistan, China push US-Iran US‑Iran talks as US pauses strikes
Pakistan continues to marshal diplomatic pressure, together with China, to revive the stalled U.S.–Iran talks that have been on hold since early 2026. Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni made a second rapid visit to Islamabad within ten days, meeting Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Dar subsequently travelled to Beijing, where he reaffirmed Pakistan’s mediation role in discussions with Chinese officials, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China’s support and urged Tehran to re‑engage. On the U.S. side, President Donald Trump halted a run of daily air strikes against Iranian targets after thirteen consecutive nights of bombing. Although Trump told reporters on July 24 that a “massive attack, bigger than ever before” was being considered, he reversed course the next day, citing dwindling Patriot missile stocks, the danger of a wider regional war and the impact on global energy markets. The pause was presented as a move toward diplomatic resolution. Oil markets responded positively, with Brent and U.S. WTI slipping The conflict entered a new phase as investors priced in de‑escalation. All parties continue Washington pressed intermediaries such as Oman and Russia to stress that ending attacks on Gulf states persuade Iran to negotiate. Hostilities spread to the Red Sea, where Yemen’s Houthi allies struck Saudi oil facilities, and reopening a separate incident involving Ukraine occurred in the Caspian Sea. Both sides remain in a fragile cease‑fire dialogue, with mediators emphasizing the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea routes are essential restore vessel transit to stabilise oil prices and curb broader Middle‑East tensions, underscoring Pakistan’s emerging mediator role and China’s strategic interest in keeping Gulf shipping lanes open. tensions.
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- 2026-07-25 23:04 UTC Pakistan, China push US‑Iran talks amid Gulf tensions
- 2026-07-25 20:32 UTC Pakistan, China push to revive US‑Iran talks
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