Pakistan Hosts First US-Iran Peace Talks Since 2026 War Began
Pakistan will host the first formal talks between the US and Iran since their war began in 2026. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spent weeks arranging the peace negotiations.
Pakistan successfully arranged the first formal peace talks between the US and Iran since their 2026 war started. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir worked for weeks to set up the negotiations.
The war has hit Pakistan hard economically. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have been partially blocked, creating an energy shortage. Money sent home by millions of Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states is also at risk.
Pakistan faces multiple challenges beyond the Iran crisis. The country has a stalled economy, ongoing terrorism problems, and tensions with two hostile neighbors. The Iran war threatens to make instability worse along Pakistan's western border with Iran and Afghanistan.
Just days ago, Pakistani leaders were pessimistic about peace chances. In a Tuesday cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Sharif told ministers to "brace ourselves for the impact of the war" because "the chance of peace has become dim."
The Guardian called Pakistan's diplomatic success in arranging the talks the country's "biggest diplomatic win in years."
The Iran war has caused an energy crisis in Pakistan by blocking oil shipments through the Persian Gulf. Millions of Pakistani workers in Gulf countries also risk losing their jobs and ability to send money home.
The formal US-Iran peace talks will begin in Pakistan, though specific dates have not been announced.
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