Key facts
- Pakistan's foreign ministry stated that its leaders are engaged in mediation efforts between the US and Iran.
- The ministry acknowledged a recent surge in conflict and expressed hope for a negotiated settlement.
- The US launched new strikes against Iran, which retaliated.
- US leaders accused Iran of delaying negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.
- Pakistan's interior minister recently visited Tehran to deliver a message to Iranian leadership.
Pakistan's foreign ministry announced on Thursday that the country's leaders remain engaged in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between the United States and Iran, despite a recent escalation in hostilities. The ministry called for a "negotiated settlement" to contentious issues.