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Egypt and Pakistan mediate potential US-Iran peace agreement

Apr 18, 2026 05:07 AM CT Antalya, Turkey diplomacy,mediation,US-Iran relations,de-escalation,Egypt,Pakistan

Summary

Egyptian Foreign Minister stated that Egypt and Pakistan are actively mediating a final agreement between the United States and Iran, with hopes for a resolution in the coming days. This diplomatic push aims to de-escalate tensions between the two state actors, which are central to the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater. While the immediate focus is bilateral, a US-Iran deal could significantly alter the strategic environment for Iranian proxy forces and Israeli security calculations.

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Egypt minister: Hopes for Iran-US peace deal 'in the coming days' Egypt and Pakistan are working "very hard" as mediators to bring about "a final agreement between the United States and Iran", Egypt's foreign minister said Saturday as he attended an Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. "We hope to ...

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United States NEUTRAL

Subject of proposed peace deal negotiations mediated by Egypt and Pakistan.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of proposed peace deal negotiations mediated by Egypt and Pakistan.

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