Mediation Momentum: Qatar and Pakistan Push Iran-US Talks Amid Escalation
Qatar and Pakistan launched a joint effort to revive Iran-US diplomacy as nine days of fighting continue, with Tehran confirming new mediation proposals and hardliners resisting negotiations. Reported ideas include suspending further U.S. strikes and reopening shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz for a 10-day window, while Iran’s leadership defends the MoU and diplomacy backed by military deterrence, highlighting a sharp domestic debate over engaging Washington amid regional hostilities.