Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad is prepared to host negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict, positioning the country as a potential diplomatic intermediary.
Sharif expressed Islamabad’s support for dialogue and peace efforts, stressing the importance of finding a negotiated end to hostilities.
The offer comes amid conflicting accounts of diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed talks with Iranian officials are making progress, but Iran’s leadership has denied that direct negotiations have taken place, calling such reports “fake news.”
Pakistan’s willingness to moderate reflects broader regional diplomatic efforts alongside countries such as Turkiye and Egypt to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Iran, although analysts caution that substantial differences persist between the two governments.
No formal peace negotiations have yet been scheduled, and any talks would require agreement from both Washington and Tehran, but Pakistan’s offer marks a significant step in efforts to shift from military escalation toward negotiation.
