US and Pakistan Seek to Settle Iran-US Conflict

The US, with the active mediation of Pakistan, is aiming to settle the conflict with Iran, the latter of which is not ready to capitulate and give up its firm positions.

Pakistan searches for compromise between Iran and US

Despite the breakdown of US-Iranian contacts in Islamabad on April 11-12, the initiatives undertaken by the Pakistani leadership to reconcile the parties – including those that led to the indefinite extension of the ceasefire on April 22, as well as the mediator’s unsuccessful attempts to host a second meeting between the conflict participants on April 19-22 – Islamabad continued its search for a diplomatic resolution to the explosive situation in the name of achieving lasting peace in the region. Through regular contacts with Washington and Tehran, Pakistani leaders made additional mediation efforts to develop a mutually acceptable compromise and bring the parties’ positions closer together. The visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the Pakistani capital on April 24-25 was of great significance, and had he agreed to it, a meeting with high-ranking US representatives was being prepared. In any case, the Pakistani mediators were working toward new bilateral contacts. However, the Iranian leadership essentially refused further direct negotiations with the Americans,........

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