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// DOSSIER — pakistan-seeks-revive-us-iran-talks
Pakistan Seeks to Revive US-Iran Talks Amid Resumed Airstrikes and Regional Escalation
REL_TIME: 31 Jul 2026 08:58Z · LANG: EN
Pakistan announced on July 30, 2026, that it is doing its utmost to restore US-Iran negotiations under the Islamabad MoU, urging both sides to exercise maximum restraint and abide by diplomatic commitments. The diplomatic push comes despite a surge in West Asia hostilities, marked by new US military strikes against Iranian military infrastructure following attacks on American bases, threats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and widening regional impacts across Kuwait, Egypt, and Iraq.
// Background
The conflict originated in February 2026 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. A temporary ceasefire in April led to the signing of the Islamabad MoU in Switzerland on June 18, intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow 60 days for technical negotiations. However, the truce collapsed on July 7 after Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to renewed military exchanges and expanding regional proxy engagements.
// Key Developments
- Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated Islamabad is making every effort to return the US and Iran to the negotiating table under the Islamabad MoU.
- US CENTCOM launched widespread airstrikes targeting Iranian IRGC command centers, drone sites, and air defense systems following Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan.
- Iran's IRGC declared full control over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed retaliatory action against the US and supporting nations.
- Regional conflicts expanded with strikes reported on an Egyptian natural gas port, a US-owned floating storage tanker, and a Chinese facility in Kuwait.
// Timeline
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Conflict in West Asia begins following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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The US and Iran agree to a temporary ceasefire.
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The Islamabad MoU is signed in Switzerland between the US and Iran.
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Pakistan and Qatar issue a joint statement on regional diplomacy and de-escalation.
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Ceasefire breaks down as Iran targets commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US retaliatory strikes.
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Conflict widens with attacks reported at an Egyptian natural gas port, a US-owned tanker, and joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq.
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US conducts fresh strikes on IRGC targets after attacks on bases in Jordan; an Iranian attack in Kuwait kills one worker; Pakistan holds press briefing urging a return to diplomacy.
// Perspectives
[Pakistan Foreign Ministry]
Advocates for immediate restraint, dialogue, and full adherence to the Islamabad MoU and Pakistan-Qatar joint statement as the only viable path to regional stability.
[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)]
Asserts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejects foreign power interference, and promises harsh responses to US aggression and its allies.
[US Central Command (CENTCOM)]
Maintains that military strikes are a necessary response to neutralize threats posed by Iranian missile attacks against American forces, regional allies, and maritime trade.
// Quotes
“We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward.”
“will punish the aggressor today”
