Pakistan mediation shows progress in Iran-US tensions

Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States are producing encouraging signals, even though no major breakthrough has been announced in the past 48 hours, Kamran Khan said on his program “On My Radar.”

He said fresh contacts suggest movement in a crisis that had appeared deadlocked, with early signs of a possible path toward reducing tensions.

According to Kamran Khan, Iran has for the first time presented proposals to the United States aimed at ending the conflict. He said those ideas have created hope for a possible agreement after deep mistrust between the two sides.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly praised Pakistan’s efforts and said some new developments had taken place, Kamran Khan said.

He added that Araghchi made two visits to Islamabad within a 36-hour period between Friday and Sunday, underlining the pace of regional diplomacy.

Kamran Khan said reports also indicated Araghchi traveled to Muscat aboard a Pakistani aircraft after meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Iranian media also reported that some members of the Iranian delegation briefly returned to Tehran to seek guidance on matters linked to ending the conflict, he said. By Sunday, the full delegation was back in Islamabad.

Kamran Khan said Araghchi later returned to Islamabad on Sunday evening and held another important meeting with Munir, the second in 24 hours.

He also said Araghchi contacted Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, a move seen as part of broader diplomatic activity involving multiple regional states.

According to Kamran Khan, Araghchi said Pakistan is playing a key mediating role between Tehran and Washington. He said previous talks had failed because of tough U.S. demands and a lack of trust, prompting renewed consultations through Pakistan.

Kamran Khan also said President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership, saying he respected both the country’s field marshal and prime minister. He added that future talks would move from in-person meetings to phone calls.

He said the intense diplomatic activity suggests serious efforts are underway to end the Iran-U.S. conflict on a lasting basis.

Alongside Pakistan, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are also working toward an agreement acceptable to all sides, he said.

Kamran Khan cited Axios as reporting that Iran has sent a new proposal to the United States through Pakistan. The proposal reportedly seeks the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lowering tensions, while delaying nuclear talks until a later stage.

He said The Washington Post reported that some Iranian ideas include Russian guarantees against future U.S. attacks and joint Iran-Oman control arrangements in the strait.

It remains unclear whether Washington considers the proposals acceptable, Kamran Khan said. He added that Trump was expected to hold a Situation Room meeting with national security and foreign policy advisers later Monday.