pakistan-iran relations

Washington, April 8 Concerned about rising oil prices and surprised by a resilient Iranian regime, the White House urged Pakistan to broker a temporary ceasefire with Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.For weeks, the Trump administration had been pressuring Islamabad to convince...

Islamabad, April 8 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is now being recognized as a "credible and trusted" mediator, both in the region and globally, hours after the US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire facilitated by Islamabad."This (ceasefire) is a...

According to a report in The Times of Israel, Pakistan's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has come under scrutiny, highlighting Islamabad's complex historical role and strategic contradictions. The report cited...

New Delhi, March 25 – For Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, countering the pro-Iran Shia mobilization within the country is increasingly becoming a challenge. For Pakistan, countering this mobilization is important because it poses a significant threat. However, the dilemma the...

Islamabad/Lahore, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and honored" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came following media reports about behind-the-scenes...

Islamabad, March 18 Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed grief over the killing of Iran's top security official Ali Larijani by Israel and called for immediate restraint and a cessation of hostilities.Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council...