Pakistan’s role as mediator: How the US and Iran are negotiating peace while saving face

The global repercussions of the war of aggression waged by the US and Israel against Iran make a peace agreement more urgent by the day. But why is Pakistan considered the best mediator?

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27. March 2026
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could play an important role as a mediator between the United States and Iran. (IMAGO / Newscom World)

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Last updated: 27. March 2026