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Pakistan emerges as a self-interested mediator in the Iran conflict

Le Monde (English) · May 11, 2026, 12:06 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Islamabad has established itself as an unexpected intermediary between Washington and Tehran, deftly employing the art of flattery to win over Donald Trump while leveraging discreet channels with the Islamic Republic to try and resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

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