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How Pakistan Turned Rare Access Into Diplomatic Currency In The U.S.-Iran Deal

Forbes · Jun 16, 2026, 5:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Pakistan quietly brokered the U.S.-Iran pause that calmed the Strait of Hormuz. The reputational currency it just minted may outlast the oil move.

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