Pakistan confirmed that negotiations between the United States and Iran remain ongoing despite recent flare-ups and attacks between the two countries, which have raised concerns about the peace process [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi stated, "Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate" tensions in the region [3].
The talks focus especially on issues related to the strategic Strait of Hormuz and broader efforts to reduce tensions, Andrabi said [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Pakistan is acting as a mediator and pushing both sides to return to the negotiating table under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed in June 2026 to halt hostilities and begin steps toward a lasting resolution [1, 2, 4, 5]. The Islamabad MoU followed an approximate ceasefire agreement reached earlier that year in Switzerland between the US and Iran [4].
Speaking on Pakistan's role, Andrabi said, "We are doing our utmost to bring the two parties back to the Islamabad MoU so that all irritants can be removed in the light of the spirit of the agreement and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement on June 22" [4]. The Pakistan-Qatar joint statement reaffirmed commitments linked to the US-Iran talks, reinforcing Pakistan's mediation efforts [4].
Despite the recent violence causing doubts about the future of the MoU and peace process, Pakistan encourages all parties to adhere to their commitments under the Islamabad MoU and to resume the technical-level talks as agreed [2, 4, 5]. Andrabi stressed, "We welcome all efforts aimed at sustaining cessation of hostilities and resumption of dialogue between Iran and the US" and added, "We are making every effort to get parties back to technical-level talks as per the MoU commitments" [4, 5].
Pakistan publicly confirmed its mediation role and ongoing negotiation status on July 30, the latest key public update in this process [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The next step involves persuading both Washington and Tehran to renew technical conversations under the framework of the Islamabad MoU, with Pakistan coordinating dialogue efforts to prevent further escalation.
