- Mediator Pakistan insisted Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "heavy wave of strikes" on its foe in retaliation for fresh attacks targeting Jordan.
- Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi stated, "Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate."
- Pakistan had helped to broker a deal between the warring sides, and Andrabi said it was doing its "utmost to bring all parties back" to technical talks under the agreement.
- The Guards' branch in the northwestern province of Zanjan said three of its members were killed in a US attack there.
- Iran's state news agency IRNA reported hits on several cities in the southwestern Khuzestan province, as well as on Qeshm island in the Gulf.
Pakistan confirmed ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran amid rising tensions, as U.S. forces conducted a heavy wave of strikes in retaliation for attacks on Jordan. Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi emphasized the focus on the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation efforts.12
Andrabi stated, "Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate," highlighting Pakistan's role as a mediator. The country has previously helped broker a deal that laid the groundwork for these negotiations, and Andrabi noted that Pakistan is doing its "utmost to bring all parties back" to technical talks under the agreement.3
The situation escalated further when the Iranian Revolutionary Guards reported that three of its members were killed in a U.S. attack in the northwestern province of Zanjan. Additionally, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported strikes on several cities in the southwestern Khuzestan province and Qeshm island in the Gulf, indicating the broadening scope of military actions in the region.45
As tensions continue to rise, the international community watches closely, hoping for a resolution that can stabilize the volatile situation in the Middle East.
“Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi emphasized that negotiations are particularly focused on the Strait of Hormuz to de-escalate tensions. Meanwhile, Iran's state news agency reported US strikes in Khuzestan province and on Qeshm island, resulting in casualties among the Guards' branch.”
