'Trump Names Gulf Peacemakers, Pakistan Responds Swiftly
What Happened
US President Donald Trump credited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE for persuading him to give diplomacy more time and avoid fresh strikes on Iran. Pakistan was not mentioned, prompting Islamabad to clarify that Trump was referring only to the immediate Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Key Takeaways
Pakistan says it remain involved in all long term US-Iran mediation. It involve several facilitators and should not be judged solely by one statement.