Mediator Pakistan Pushes to Get US-Iran Peace Talks on Track
People walk near an anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Pakistan stepped up diplomacy on Thursday to hasten US and Iran…
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Pakistan is inserting itself as a mediator in US-Iran peace talks, a role that could reshape regional alignments if successful. The talks have stalled six weeks into a fragile ceasefire, with Tehran hardening its nuclear stance and Trump issuing strike threats. Soaring oil prices from the impasse are fueling global inflation and domestic political pressure on Trump ahead of midterm elections. The key question is whether Pakistan can bridge the gap between an uncompromising Iran and a US president demanding quick results.