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Pakistan Confirms It Is Relaying US–Iran Messages as China and Gulf Partners Endorse Role

Public endorsements from China, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia signal wider backing for a ceasefire push.

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FILE - Paramilitary soldiers take positions at the U.S. Consulate after protesters stormed the building in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza, File)
FILE - President Donald Trump, left, listens as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, on Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Overview

  • Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday that Islamabad is relaying indirect US–Iran messages, including a 15‑point US proposal now under Iranian review.
  • Officials stressed these are back‑channel exchanges rather than face‑to‑face talks, and no formal US–Iran meeting has been set in Islamabad.
  • China publicly backed Pakistan’s role during a Friday call between Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, with both pushing for a ceasefire, civilian protection, and safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Kuwait’s crown prince endorsed Pakistan’s facilitation in a Friday call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following the premier’s briefings to Saudi and Qatari leaders and outreach to Malaysia and the UN.
  • Military and diplomatic lines remain active, including a White House‑confirmed call between Pakistan’s army chief and President Trump, as Pakistan coordinates with Türkiye and Egypt to head off wider escalation.