Pakistan Bids to Broker Historic US-Iran Talks: Can Peace Prevail?

Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are making a concerted effort to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table. Analysts warn the divide remains deep, but a new peace push could pave the way for progress.
As tensions continue to simmer between the United States and Iran, regional powers are stepping up efforts to broker much-needed talks between the adversaries. Pakistan, along with Turkiye and Egypt, are leading the latest push to bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table, hoping to ease the longstanding geopolitical rivalry that has fueled instability across the Middle East.
The stakes are high, with the two sides locked in a standoff over Iran's nuclear program, regional influence, and a host of other contentious issues. Analysts caution that the chasm between the US and Iran remains wide, and any potential breakthrough will require significant compromises on both sides.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera


