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The Day Iran Spoke, Pakistan Fell Silent, Congress Lost Its Talking Point, and Modi Won the Diplomacy Battle

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The narrative around India’s role in the ongoing West Asia crisis was being shaped loudly, and perhaps a bit prematurely. As tensions escalated between Iran and its adversaries, Pakistan began projecting itself as a key diplomatic bridge, working alongside Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Back home, this was quickly picked up by Rahul Gandhi and the […]

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Pakistan Says Iran US Talks May Begin Soon

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that both the United States and Iran support Islamabad’s role in facilitating dialogue, with talks likely in the coming days as diplomatic activity around the Iran conflict intensifies. Pakistan is also hosting regional consultations aimed at reducing tensions and exploring a wider ceasefire path.

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Pakistan Hosts Iran War De-Escalation Talks

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks on the Iran war from Sunday, as Islamabad positions itself as a possible venue for wider diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the region. The meeting reflects Pakistan’s growing role in backchannel engagement as the conflict continues to threaten energy routes, trade flows and […]

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Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike Reports

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Pakistan has issued a sharp warning after reported strikes near its embassy in Tehran, saying any threat to its diplomats would trigger a strong response. The remarks come as the Iran conflict continues to widen, with diplomatic missions in the region increasingly exposed to the fallout of military escalation. Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike […]

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Pakistan Claimed Role In Iran Hit List Pause

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

Pakistan has emerged as a behind-the-scenes player in the diplomacy around the Iran war, with reports saying Islamabad urged the United States to press Israel not to target two of Iran’s top officials, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. According to the report, Israel paused plans to strike them because their […]

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Khawaja Asif Mocks US Over Hormuz Goal

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has mocked the stated US objective of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway had been open before the war began. His remarks came even as Pakistan positioned itself as a possible venue for talks between Washington and Tehran, adding a layer of contradiction to Islamabad’s messaging during the […]

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Why India Refuses the Mediator Trap in the Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

The recent conversation between United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the escalating Iran conflict has triggered predictable political reactions in India. Opposition parties quickly attempted to frame the episode as a contradiction after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that India is “not a broker nation like

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US Sends Iran 15-Point Plan Through Pakistan

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

The United States has sent Iran a reported 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war, with Pakistan emerging as the key channel for delivering the message to Tehran. The reported outreach comes even as Washington continues to reinforce its military position in the region, highlighting a two-track strategy of diplomatic pressure backed by force. While […]

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Iran Says Pakistan Not Hosting US Talks Yet

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran has said Pakistan is involved only in consultations and not in any direct or indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, as fresh diplomatic speculation continues around Islamabad’s possible mediation role. The clarification came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, who denied claims that talks with the United States had already taken

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Pakistan Offers To Host US-Iran Talks

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Pakistan has publicly offered to host possible US-Iran talks, after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was ready to facilitate negotiations if both Washington and Tehran agree. The move drew wider attention after US President Donald Trump shared Sharif’s message, fuelling speculation that Pakistan could emerge as a venue for diplomacy as the Middle East […]