05/04/2026
Pakistan and Egypt are keeping communications open between Iran and US, source says
Pakistan and Egypt are among the countries channeling communications between US and Iranian officials, a Pakistani official source told CNN on Sunday.
The news comes as US President Donald Trump appeared to set a new deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before the United States begins targeting Iranian power facilities. Trump told Axios on Sunday that his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in negotiations with Iran.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a social media post on Saturday that Foreign Minister Mohammed Ishaq Dar had spoken with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
During the call, Dar “reiterated Pakistan’s support for all efforts aimed at de-escalation and underscored the importance of resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy.”
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