Pakistan pushes US-Iran talks as Tehran offers Hor...

Summary

• Pakistan has called for renewed dialogue to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, as Tehran rejected American pressure while keeping its proposal to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on the negotiating table.
• Iran Keeps Hormuz Reopening Offer on Table Addressing the OIC meeting in Baghdad, Araghchi said Iran would not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure but remained open to negotiations based on mutual respect and credible guarantees.
• Speaking to the media, the Iranian foreign minister said Tehran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained available, adding that Iranian officials were reviewing comments received from the United States.

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Pakistan has called for renewed dialogue to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, as Tehran rejected American pressure while keeping its proposal to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on the negotiating table.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the evolving regional situation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a telephone conversation on Sunday, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office.

The two diplomats also exchanged views on the ongoing Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad, where regional security and diplomatic efforts remain key concerns.

Dar stressed that continued dialogue and diplomacy were essential to addressing regional challenges. Both sides agreed to maintain close contact as tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict continued.