Pakistan brokers US-Iran ceasefire, averting imminent strike
Pakistan successfully mediated a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran
ISLAMABAD (MNTV) – In a dramatic last-minute diplomatic intervention, Pakistan successfully mediated a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, pulling the world back from the brink of a devastating military escalation.
With hours remaining before a threatened U.S. bombing campaign, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir personally appealed to President Trump to stand down.
The appeal worked. Trump announced the suspension of planned strikes on Tuesday evening, explicitly crediting Islamabad’s intervention and conditioning the pause on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed acceptance of the arrangement shortly after, also extending gratitude toward Pakistan for its last-minute diplomatic push.
Further negotiations are expected to be held in Islamabad over the coming weeks, cementing Pakistan’s position as a central player in what could become a broader peace process.
The ceasefire arrives after more than five weeks of conflict following a joint US-Israeli offensive launched on February 28. The war has claimed over 2,100 lives across Iran and neighboring Gulf states, while severely disrupting global energy markets through Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply.
Pakistan’s success stands in sharp contrast to the failure of other international efforts. The United Nations saw a resolution to reopen Hormuz vetoed by Russia and China, and none of Washington’s traditional allies — including NATO members and key Asian partners — agreed to join the military campaign despite sustained American pressure.
Islamabad’s willingness to engage both sides and its unique diplomatic positioning gave it leverage where others had none.
Whether Pakistan can now shepherd the two parties toward a durable long-term agreement remains the defining question of the weeks ahead.
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