Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Saturday that Pakistan is working to “bridge” differences between the United States and Iran ahead of Tuesday’s ceasefire expiration.
Pakistan is expected to host a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations early next week in Islamabad. The country’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have been conducting intensive shuttle diplomacy.
The renewed mediation effort comes after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Saturday in response to the continued U.S. naval blockade. President Trump threatened Friday night to resume bombing if no deal is reached by Tuesday.
Pakistan mediated the original April 8 two-week ceasefire. Despite multiple violations by both sides, the framework has held diplomatic space open for a potential broader agreement.