US Pressured Pakistan to Broker Ceasefire with Iran: Report

A British newspaper report claims the United States secretly pressured Pakistan to mediate a temporary ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran, despite President Trump's public hardline stance against Tehran. Washington reportedly engaged Pakistan for weeks to convince Iran to agree to the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and reduce regional tensions. Pakistan, leveraging its role as a Muslim-majority neighbor, successfully mediated with Field Marshal Saeed Asim Munir leading the diplomatic efforts. These behind-the-scenes negotiations led to the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, considered a significant step toward de-escalating regional tensions. Analysts suggest rising oil prices and Iran's unexpected resistance prompted Trump's support for the ceasefire.