Pakistan steps up diplomatic bid to get US-Iran peace talks on track

On 21 May 2026, Pakistan stepped up its diplomatic effort to get US-Iran peace talks back on track. Pakistan’s army chief was set to visit Tehran, and Anadolu cited sources saying he would discuss a “temporary” pact to end the war. Al Arabiya reported that Pakistan’s interior minister was in Iran and that, according to sources, an agreement was getting closer.

Iran said it had received US “viewpoints” through Pakistan and was reviewing them, and Iranian TV said Iran asked Pakistan for more time to study the US conditions. Rubio saw hope for talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran ahead of the army chief’s visit.