Mediating a deal at the 11th hour between Iran and the US, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected negotiator between the two countries and is now preparing to host their delegations for peace talks.
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Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, Pakistani officials insisted the make-or-break peace negotiations would be going ahead over the weekend as planned. The Guardian’s South Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, explains how Pakistan secured what has been described as its ‘biggest diplomatic win’ in years
How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/pakistan-us-israel-iran-ceasefire
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