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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Pakistan Mediates Call for US-Iran De-escalation and Dialogue Resumption

Jul 16, 2026 01:59 AM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,mediation,iran,us,de-escalation

Summary

Pakistan has urged the United States and Iran to cease hostilities and resume diplomatic talks under a previously mediated memorandum of understanding. This intervention highlights ongoing third-party efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two state actors, which are central to the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater dynamics.

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Pakistan urges Iran, US to 'end violence' and resume talks Mediator Pakistan on Thursday urged the US and Iran to put an end to the violence and resume talks under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) it helped mediate last month.  "While the implementation of the MoU is facing challenges, Pa...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Urged by Pakistan to end violence and resume talks.

United States NEUTRAL

Urged by Pakistan to end violence and resume talks.

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