Pakistan seeks to mediate as US-Iran tensions escalate

Pakistan has offered to help de-escalate rising tensions between the United States and Iran. The country’s foreign ministry said today that it is “actively engaged with key interlocutors across the region” to promote dialogue and a peaceful resolution. The statement comes as the US intensifies attacks against Iran-linked targets. Pakistan’s government has not specified which regional players it is consulting, but the move signals its commitment to bringing both sides back to the negotiating table. The initiative highlights Pakistan’s role as a potential mediator in the growing conflict.