Pakistan seeks to mediate US-Iran tensions
Pakistan is heading toward sending a high-level delegation to Tehran in an attempt at diplomatic mediation to contain the escalation between Iran and the United States, and to halt the tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, amid the risks of escalating regional conflicts. The Pakistani side is considering the possibility that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will lead the delegation, as pressure on Islamabad increases to avoid slipping into a military confrontation between Tehran and Riyadh, especially with the Army Chief, General Asim Munir, threatening military intervention in defense of Saudi Arabia if requested. These moves also reflect Pakistan’s desire to ease pressure on its western borders and to strike a balance in its relations with Iran and the United States, amid hesitation about achieving concrete results following the collapse of previous understandings between Washington and Tehran during mediation efforts led by Islamabad.
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