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Iran Responds to US Ceasefire Proposal via Pakistan
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In Short: Pakistan's prime minister confirms Iran's response to the US proposal, focusing on ending the war and ensuring shipping safety, as talks continue amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Iran’s response to the US ceasefire proposal, as conveyed by Iranian state TV, emphasized ending the war on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, and ensuring the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global trade.
Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating high-level talks between the US and Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and confirmed that Iran’s response had been received.
A senior Pakistani official stated that Pakistan is preparing for a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, expressing hope that these discussions will yield positive results, following Iran’s response to the US proposal.
Despite a month-old ceasefire, hostile drones were detected over several Gulf countries, underscoring the ongoing threat and tensions in the region, which continue to impact global stability and trade.
Background
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
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What's still developing
- Iran’s response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV said, without indicating how or when the vital waterway might…
- Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Sharif noted that Islamabad not only convinced the US and Iran on a ceasefire but also facilitated in April the highest-level talks between the two sides since the 1979 Islamic…
- “Our sincere efforts are still ongoing for durable peace in the region and the world,” he said, adding that Field Marshal Asim Munir informed him today that they have received Iran’s response.
- A senior Pakistani official, who requested anonymity, told Arab News that Pakistan has been preparing for a second round US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
- Referring to PM Sharif’s announcement regarding Iran’s response to the US proposal, the official said things are moving in “positive direction” and it is hoped talks will yield results this time.
- Iran’s response to the US proposal came after hostile drones were detected over several Gulf countries on Sunday, following some 48 hours of relative calm after sporadic clashes this week, underlining the threat…