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Pakistan Says US-Iran Talks Continue Amidst Escalating Regional Strikes
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Pakistan Says US-Iran Talks Continue Amidst Escalating Regional Strikes

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Pakistan asserts that U.S.-Iran negotiations are ongoing, despite escalating regional tensions and retaliatory strikes.
  • The U.S. conducted "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran, targeting Revolutionary Guard sites, in response to attacks on Jordan.
  • Regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, are increasingly affected by escalating conflict, with concerns about a serious escalation in the Middle East.

Pakistan is maintaining that dialogue between the United States and Iran continues, even as a significant escalation of hostilities grips the Middle East. The assertion comes amid a "heavy wave of strikes" carried out by the U.S. military against Iranian targets, a direct response to recent attacks that have impacted Jordan.

Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate.

— Tahir AndrabiPakistani foreign ministry spokesman explaining the status of talks between the U.S. and Iran.

These retaliatory actions follow a period of heightened regional instability. Saudi Arabia has joined the U.S. in striking armed groups in Iraq, while Egypt has experienced its first drone attack on a Mediterranean port, prompting its president to warn of a serious escalation. Jordan reported intercepting Iranian missiles for a second consecutive day, and Kuwait confirmed an Iranian strike on a Chinese company's building resulted in one fatality.

Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi stated that negotiations are ongoing, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation efforts. Pakistan has played a role in brokering a deal that laid the groundwork for these talks, and Andrabi emphasized the country's commitment to bringing all parties back to technical discussions. Previous negotiations, initiated after an April truce, had stalled, with the ceasefire collapsing earlier this month and Iran again disrupting passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The president has approved conferring Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Gen Syed Aamer Raza, the commander of the National Strategic Command.

— President’s SecretariatA post on the social media platform X announcing the approval of the military award.

In parallel, the U.S. military confirmed "successfully completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran," hitting numerous Revolutionary Guard command centers and military sites. Iran's state news agency reported casualties and strikes in several cities and on Qeshm island. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a 14-nation maritime defense alliance to secure navigation around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, underscoring the growing regional efforts to manage the escalating crisis.

successfully completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran

— U.S. militaryStatement confirming the execution of strikes against Iranian targets.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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