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US President Donald Trump agreed to stop bombing Iran for two weeks, in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The US relied on Pakistan, not direct talks, to negotiate a temporary halt in the Iran conflict.
KEY POINTS
- Pakistan coordinated with China to facilitate diplomatic pathways for de-escalating the US-Iran war.
- Pakistan signed a mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia in 2025, enhancing its Middle East influence.
- Trump credited Pakistan, not other regional mediators, for brokering the current US-Iran ceasefire.
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