Iran War Gives Pakistan Its Biggest Diplomatic Boost in Decades
Islamabad MoU pauses US-Iran hostilities for 60 days, initiating talks and prompting Strait of Hormuz reopening and lower oil prices.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Islamabad Memorandum, pausing hostilities between the two nations and entering a 60-day negotiation period.
- Pakistan mediated the agreement, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif describing the diplomatic breakthrough as a significant achievement for the country's international standing and regional peace efforts.
- The Strait of Hormuz has reopened to traffic, contributing to a global decline in oil prices as the two nations have not exchanged fire since the agreement was signed.
- Addressing the National Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted Pakistan has gained international respect, while the government allocated 128 billion rupees to provide economic relief during difficult conditions.
- Despite the pause in hostilities, the agreement faces potential jeopardy from ongoing Israeli military actions in Lebanon, which continue despite stakeholders explicitly declaring that fighting had to stop.
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