Pakistan emerges as sole viable mediator between Tehran, Washington
After forty days of conflict between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other had reached a flashpoint for the region and the world, Pakistan ultimately managed to bring around both parties to agree to a ceasefire and resume talks under its hosting. Pakistan is stepping into the mediator role at a time when the traditional intermediary, Oman, has been unable to step up to the plate due to its involvement in the recent war. In an interview with Amin Rezaeinejad, Iran Daily has zeroed in on Islamabad's capabilities and shortcomings in fulfilling this role. According to him, while Pakistan remains the only viable option for mediation—both in terms of track record and current circumstances—it lacks the effective components needed to bring the negotiations to fruition.
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