A renewed diplomatic effort seeks a peace agreement involving Pakistan and Gulf states to prevent a fragile Iran–United States cease-fire from collapsing. Mediators are working to bridge major differences over sanctions, uranium enrichment, and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomacy has extended from Tehran to Beijing and included a NATO meeting in Sweden, reflecting concern that renewed fighting could trigger a broader crisis. Pakistan is central to the mediation because it maintains working ties with both Tehran and Washington. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China for discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while the Pakistani army chief Asim Munir met senior Iranian officials in Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi also held calls with regional counterparts and the UN Secretary-General. US officials reported slight progress in indirect negotiations while warning against overstating breakthroughs.
"A renewed push for a peace agreement involving Pakistan and Gulf states is under way to prevent the fragile cease-fire between Iran and the United States from collapsing, as mediators race to bridge major differences over sanctions, uranium enrichment, and the future of the Strait of Hormuz."
"At the center of the mediation effort is Pakistan, which has emerged as a key intermediary between Tehran and Washington because of its working ties with both governments. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on May 23 for a multiday visit expected to include discussions on the Iran conflict with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while Pakistani army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, traveled to Tehran on May 22 for talks with senior Iranian officials."
"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he met with Munir and discussed diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing renewed escalation and advancing negotiations to end the conflict. Munir's visit, his second since the war began in late February, followed several days of meetings in Tehran by Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi."
""I don't want to exaggerate it," Rubio said ahead of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden. "There's been a little bit of movement and that's good.""
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