As the war in the Middle East drags well into its second month, with no clear end in sight, Pakistan has refused to step back from diplomacy. Instead, Islamabad has doubled down on its efforts to carve out space for dialogue.

In an increasingly polarised environment, Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the US. Its role, though understated, has not gone unnoticed. Islamabad was instrumental in delivering a 15-point framework from Washington to Tehran, an effort that, at least partially, underscores its diplomatic relevance. The US has publicly acknowledged Pakistan's role, while Iran too has appreciated the effort.

Pakistan today represents one of the few remaining windows through which diplomacy can still be pursued.

Recent developments suggest that Islamabad's efforts came close to yielding tangible results. Not once, but twice, arrangements for direct or indirect US-Iran talks were nearly finalised. Both times, however, the process collapsed at the eleventh hour. In fact, the deep-rooted........

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