Pakistan stresses diplomacy as Iran rejects US ‘threats’

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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized diplomacy during a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday amid ongoing US-Iran tensions. Dar stressed the importance of dialogue to address regional challenges while both ministers agreed to maintain close contact. Meanwhile, Araghchi rejected US “threats” at an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Baghdad but said Iran remains open to talks based on mutual respect and credible guarantees. He also reaffirmed Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if certain conditions are met.
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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the importance of diplomacy during a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. In Tehran, newly appointed Defence Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned that any renewed US military attack would cause "enormous damage" to Washington and its allies, asserting that Iran will not back down from its sovereign rights under pressure. Dar's conversation with Araghchi came as regional tensions escalated due to ongoing conflicts in Yemen and the persistent US-Iran conflict. Additionally, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty joined discussions on regional developments during a call with Dar.

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“While both articles discuss Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic efforts, they describe different aspects and timings involving distinct discussions between Iran and other nations.”
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“Article A describes Iran's new Defence Minister threatening 'enormous damage' to the US, while Article B mentions this threat but focuses more on diplomatic discussions between Pakistan and Iran regarding regional tensions.”
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Baghdad Egyptian Iran Iranian Tehran

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Iran GPE · 6× Araghchi PERSON · 5× Baghdad GPE · 3× Dar PERSON · 3× Egyptian NORP · 2× Houthi NORP · 2× Iranian NORP · 2× OIC ORG · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Tehran GPE · 2×

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US warned Iran’s newly appointed defence minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned that any renewed US military attack would cause “enormous damage” to Washington and its regional allies. “People can rest assured that they will most likely not dare to attack us,” Mr Akhlaghi told reporters shortly after securing parliament’s vote of confidence.
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🔮 Meanwhile, Mr Araghchi told the OIC meeting in Baghdad that Iran “does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation” by the US and “will not relinquish its sovereign rights under pressure”.
2026-10-19 · Dawn
Pakistan stresses diplomacy as Iran rejects US ‘threats’ · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

• Dar discusses evolving regional situation in call with Araghchi asserted
Dar → discuss → Araghchi
Iranian FM says Tehran rejects intimidation but remains open to dialogue • Insists seven-day Hormuz reopening proposal remains on table • asserted
proposal → say → table
Pakistani, Egyptian FMs condemn Houthi attacks, discuss R-4 coordination • asserted
FMs → condemn → coordination
Iran’s new defence minister threatens ‘enormous damage’ to US if attacks renewed ISLAMABAD: asserted
attacks → threaten → US
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday stressed the need for continued dialogue and diplomacy in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as regional tensions persisted amid the US-Iran conflict and renewed fighting in Yemen. asserted
tensions → stress → Yemen
The Foreign Office said the two ministers discussed the evolving regional situation as well as the ongoing meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad. asserted
ministers → say → Baghdad
Mr Dar “underscored the importance of continued dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges”, the FO said, adding that the two sides agreed to remain in close contact. asserted
sides → underscore → contact
Mr Dar also held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and exchanged views on recent regional developments. asserted
Dar → hold → developments
The ministers strongly condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their solidarity with the kingdom as well as support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. asserted
ministers → condemn → sovereignty
They also discussed cooperation under the Regional Four (R-4) framework comprising Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. asserted
They → discuss → Pakistan
The two ministers looked forward to the next R-4 meeting to coordinate further on regional issues. asserted
ministers → look → issues
Iran rejects ‘threats’ asserted
Iran → reject → threats
Meanwhile, Mr Araghchi told the OIC meeting in Baghdad that Iran “does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation” by the US and “will not relinquish its sovereign rights under pressure”. asserted
Iran → tell → pressure
“But it remains ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and credible guarantees,” he added. asserted
he → remain → respect
Speaking to the media in Baghdad, Mr Araghchi said Iran’s offer to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days remained on the table. asserted
offer → speak → table
“Our situation is clear and based on the seven-day proposal presented to the US. asserted
situation → base → US
They shared comments which we are reviewing, but our proposal is still on the table,” Mr Araghchi said. asserted
Araghchi → share → table
He said that if the US showed “honesty”, the path towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz was clear. asserted
path → say → Hormuz
Iran’s conditions include lifting the US blockade on its ports, removing sanctions on its oil exports and ending hostilities across regional fronts. asserted
conditions → include → fronts
Mr Araghchi added that if Washington accepted Tehran’s conditions, the strait could reopen within six days, followed by the resumption of talks the next day. uncertain
strait → add → talks
US warned Iran’s newly appointed defence minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned that any renewed US military attack would cause “enormous damage” to Washington and its regional allies. “People can rest assured that they will most likely not dare to attack us,” Mr Akhlaghi told reporters shortly after securing parliament’s vote of confidence. asserted
Akhlaghi → warn → confidence
“If they do, they themselves and the region will suffer enormous damage,” he said. asserted
he → do → damage
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