I sat glued to my screen through the long, tense night of April 8, 2026, in Peshawar, watching history unfold in real time. The world held its breath as a U.S. deadline loomed, one that threatened strikes on Iran,  and a potential spiral into wider chaos. Phones buzzed with alerts, social media lit up with speculation, and sleep felt impossible. Yet, as the hours ticked by, something extraordinary happened as Pakistan stepped into the spotlight, not as a bystander, but as the calm, trusted bridge that pulled two adversaries back from the edge.

The process started with silent yet continuous work through backchannels. The mediation process which Pakistan started three days ago reached its peak during the night. I watched Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif post a public post on X, urging President Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks to let diplomacy breathe. He requested Iran to restore operation of the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill sign, and he suggested an immediate two-week ceasefire which would apply to all battle areas including Lebanon. Field Marshal Asim Munir maintained constant communication with important representatives from both parties throughout, including........

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