Pakistan is doubling down on diplomacy ahead of Sunday's high-stakes quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad with Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar tagged US officials in a viral social media post Saturday, praising Iran's agreement to let 20 Pakistani ships pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz 🚢⚓️ – a move he called "a harbinger of peace."
Key Developments:
🇵🇰🇮🇷 Iran's shipping concession allows 2 vessels daily through Hormuz
📞 Dar & Iranian FM Araghchi held late-night crisis talks
💣 Tensions remain high after February's US-Israel strikes on Iran
The meeting comes as indirect US-Iran talks continue through Pakistani channels, with Dar revealing Thursday that Ankara and Cairo are also backing the peace push. This marks the latest attempt to cool tensions since June 2025's "12-day war" nearly spiraled into regional catastrophe 💥.
While Tehran still accuses Washington of negotiating in bad faith, Saturday's shipping deal shows small wins matter – especially with 35% of the world's seaborne oil passing through Hormuz 🌐⛽️. As Dar tweeted: "Dialogue is the only way forward."
