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“The three nations that signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August – Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye – and diplomats from Qatar met with high-ranking Iranian officials on Monday in an effort to prevent the resumption of all-out war.”

“Regional powers are seeking a way out of the Iran war as attacks threaten shipping and energy supplies.”

“Pakistan and Qatar have led mediation efforts in the war.”

“The six-day local ceasefire in Oleshky was reached after mediation efforts by US first lady Melania Trump and with the Pope’s involvement.”

“The dispute comes amid an increasingly public feud between Trump and Leo, who have clashed over the administration’s immigration policies and the war in Iran.”

“Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday (October 31, 2026) warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from the Islamic republic's foes of a possible resumption of strikes.”

“Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says Oct 30 - Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.”

“Pakistan’s army is “cautiously optimistic” about mediation efforts between Iran and the United States as regional countries seek to revive a ceasefire in the eight-month-old war.”

“Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir — Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war — has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.”

“…t General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesman for Pakistan’s military, told the Reuters news agency his country is “cautiously optimistic” about mediation efforts between Iran and the US as regional countries seek to revive a ceasefire in the eight-month-old…”

“Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says MANAMA, Oct 31 - Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would…”

“In recent months, Yemen has faced a major escalation in fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi group that controls parts of the country.”

“Doha is also leading mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran to end the United States-Israel war on Iran.”

“The war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran on February 28 is in a lull, not at an end.”

“Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says Oct 28 - Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but a senior Iranian…”

“Pakistan and Qatar have led the mediation efforts between US and Iran, which produced an interim peace agreement in June.”

“What to know about the Iran war today: - President Trump said Sunday he was reaching an agreement with Iran and taking action to "finish them off."”

“The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defences.”

“But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal.”

“But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal.”

“But new mediation efforts at the UN’s gathering of world leaders in New York this week offered some optimism of progress toward a deal.”

“The R-4 group has been focused on regional security and emerged in March amid efforts for mediation between the US and Iran.”

“Trump set for whirlwind UN meetings with wars in Iran, Ukraine on agenda UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 - Donald Trump is set for a whirlwind schedule of meetings with leaders from four continents at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, against the backdrop of an…”

“Meanwhile, the more than four-year war between Russia and Ukraine shows no end in sight as both sides have only ramped up military attacks in recent days while numerous diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have failed to break through.”

“Lavrov said ahead of the visit that Moscow’s efforts “aimed at preventing the return of a large-scale war”, with talks stalled between the United States and Iran.”

“Lavrov said ahead of the visit that Moscow’s efforts “aimed at preventing the return of a large-scale war”, with talks stalled between the US and Iran.”

“Lavrov said ahead of the visit that Moscow’s efforts “aimed at preventing the return of a large-scale war”, with talks stalled between the United States and Iran.”

“The R4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.”

“The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.”

“Responding to a question about the gaps in bilateral talks between the two countries, Dar said Albusaidi’s visit was previously delayed because Pakistan had been involved in mediation efforts between the US and Iran.”

“Responding to a question about the gaps in between bilateral talks between the two countries, Dar said Albusaidi’s visit was previously delayed because Pakistan had been involved in mediation efforts between US and Iran.”

“The momentum behind these regional security initiatives has grown since this year’s US - Israel war with Iran exposed the risks of relying heavily on external protection.”

“The French president said he discussed at length Qatar’s mediation efforts with Sheikh Tamim and that “in the next hours or days we will have Iran’s answer,” on the ongoing negotiations with the United States at a time when “there is a lot of uncertainty and…”

“Qatari sources “involved in mediation efforts” told the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “Qatar and Pakistan presented a mediation proposal that addresses the demands of the US and Iran”.”

“…ber 14 Peskov, who told reporters on a daily conference call that the US was continuing its mediation efforts to resolve the conflict and that Russia appreciated those efforts, said it was obvious that Ukraine would need to be involved in any final peace…”

“Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday highlighted Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, affirming that Islamabad “never gave up”.”

“Al Thani expressed hope that mediation efforts involving Qatar, Pakistan and Oman would help produce an agreement between the United States, Iran and other parties, including Israel.”

“Guterres recalled in his 2022 biography, “Honest Broker”, that he warned Clinton during the second call that Portugal could reconsider its Balkan deployments if the international community failed to intervene.”

“During the meeting, Guterres appreciated Pakistan’s “longstanding contribution to the UN, as well as its diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue, mediation and de-escalation”.”

“Once a major player in solving conflicts and crises around the world, the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from the top table in trying to end the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza.”

“Egypt has played a central role in ceasefire negotiations over conflicts in Gaza, including a truce deal agreed in October 2025, but has been less prominent in mediation over the Iran war.”

“… costly in a region whose stability is central to European interests: The South Caucasus forms the only major overland route between Europe and Asia that bypasses both Russia and Iran, while offering Europe an energy corridor for Caspian and Central Asian…”

“Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy.”

“Turkey's bid for greater regional influence comes at a time when the region has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.”

“Ruto further lauded Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran war.”

“Meanwhile, the interior minister has been on yet another trip to Tehran, as part of Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran war.”

“• Naqvi meets Pezeshkian, Momeni to ‘discuss mediation process’ • Iran ‘grateful’ to Pakistan’s political, military leadership for peace efforts • US refuses visas to some members of Iranian president’s delegation • Second Qatari LNG cargo ship ‘cleared by…”

“The News The countries trying to broker an end to the Iran conflict — Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar — are themselves facing military attacks and economic strain from the war, an unusual dynamic that factors into the incentives and urgency behind their mediation.”

“Also on Sunday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, told US media in New York that the mediation efforts by his government are ongoing to restart talks between Tehran and Washington to end the US-Israel war on Iran.”

“Long before the Iran war and its impact on the global economy, Pakistan’s human story was already a matter of shame.”

“Washington’s intervention in the peace efforts had previously stalled last spring following the outbreak of war with Iran.”

“A parallel drama played out during the Iran War.”

“Iran's disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into war Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran's supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians.”

“See earlier developments below.What to know about the Iran war: - A news outlet run by Iran's military said Thursday that Iranian and Omani officials have reached an agreement to open a temporary new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but that the…”

“He met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is Tehran’s chief negotiator in talks with the United States to end their now six-month-long war.”