Pakistan is emerging as a key diplomatic player in the escalating US-Iran conflict, as credible reports suggest Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Iran soon for crucial talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, aimed at pushing forward a ceasefire and reducing rising tensions. Behind the scenes, Islamabad has already intensified high-level contacts, with Shehbaz Sharif holding direct conversations with Tehran while Pakistan’s military leadership engages Washington, positioning the country as a vital bridge between both sides.
This comes at a critical moment when US President Donald Trump has claimed “constructive conversations” with Iran, even delaying planned strikes, although Tehran continues to deny direct negotiations, highlighting the fragile and indirect nature of current diplomacy.
Pakistan, along with countries like Turkey and Egypt, is actively relaying messages between Washington and Tehran, helping maintain backchannel communication as tensions remain dangerously high, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing military exchanges across the region.
Sources indicate Islamabad has even offered to host formal peace talks, underlining its ambition to play a central mediation role in shaping a possible ceasefire framework between the US and Iran.
As the conflict enters a critical phase with no direct talks yet confirmed, Pakistan’s diplomatic push-including the expected visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Tehran-could prove decisive in breaking the deadlock and steering both sides toward de-escalation.
