
China’s mediation of Iran ceasefire remains cautious
China helped broker a Pakistan-facilitated U.S.–Iran ceasefire, signaling growing influence but stopping short of guaranteeing peace or taking on a deeper, more permanent mediating role.
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China helped broker a Pakistan-facilitated U.S.–Iran ceasefire, signaling growing influence but stopping short of guaranteeing peace or taking on a deeper, more permanent mediating role.

The United States and Iran head to high-stakes ceasefire talks in Islamabad, with both sides accusing the other of bad faith and ceasefire violations as negotiators seek a path to end the war, navigating domestic political pressure and broader regional implications.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth frames the Iran conflict as largely over and trumpets leadership, while Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine describes the ceasefire as a pause and warns that American troops could still be killed, highlighting a Pentagon mismatch as diplomacy continues over Iran’s nuclear program and key regional security issues like the Strait of Hormuz.

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened on Monday for the first time in nearly two years, allowing a small number of Palestinians to enter and exit as part of a U.S.-backed ceasefire to end Israel’s war with Hamas.