Pakistan appears to be playing a key backchannel role in possible U.S-Iran negotiations

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan has positioned itself as a central intermediary between Washington and Tehran, with reports from various outlets confirming active efforts to facilitate contact amid the ongoing war.

The Financial Times, citing two people briefed on the matter, said senior Pakistani officials have been relaying messages between Tehran and Witkoff and Kushner, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking multiple times with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since the war began.

Reuters said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner expect to meet Iranian officials in Islamabad this week, following a call between Donald Trump and Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir. Drop Site’s sources have not confirmed this update.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also told Arab counterparts in Riyadh last week that Islamabad was mediating between the U.S. and Iran, according to a diplomat, who said Pakistan is effectively leading the current backchannel efforts, FT reported. FM Araghchi spoke with his counterpart once again today.

Some sources in Islamabad told that Witkoff and Kushner are already in the Pakistani capital, though this has not been publicly confirmed.

If Pakistan’s mediation helps reduce tensions or stop the conflict, it could become a major diplomatic success for the country, raising its global standing and strengthening its image as an important mediator in major international issues.

Source: Dropsite News

 

[emranabbas]

Indians weeping as usual

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036144956876919066

 

[RexRex]

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also told Arab counterparts in Riyadh last week that Islamabad was mediating between the U.S. and Iran, according to a diplomat, who said Pakistan is effectively leading the current backchannel efforts, FT reported.

^ Funniest thing I've read today.

 

[daytrader]

If India wants to be involved they should try to persuade phaatarland to deescalate. That's the minimum they can do.

 

[Asad T]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036434287206019322

 

[HalBass9]

If India wants to be involved they should try to persuade phaatarland to deescalate. That's the minimum they can do.

A mujra should do the trick.

 

[Asad T]

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[Ball Blazer]

Pakistan has positioned itself as a central intermediary between Washington and Tehran, with reports from various outlets confirming active efforts to facilitate contact amid the ongoing war.

The Financial Times, citing two people briefed on the matter, said senior Pakistani officials have been relaying messages between Tehran and Witkoff and Kushner, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking multiple times with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian since the war began.

Reuters said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner expect to meet Iranian officials in Islamabad this week, following a call between Donald Trump and Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir. Drop Site’s sources have not confirmed this update.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also told Arab counterparts in Riyadh last week that Islamabad was mediating between the U.S. and Iran, according to a diplomat, who said Pakistan is effectively leading the current backchannel efforts, FT reported. FM Araghchi spoke with his counterpart once again today.

Some sources in Islamabad told that Witkoff and Kushner are already in the Pakistani capital, though this has not been publicly confirmed.

If Pakistan’s mediation helps reduce tensions or stop the conflict, it could become a major diplomatic success for the country, raising its global standing and strengthening its image as an important mediator in major international issues.

Source: Dropsite News

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036434287206019322

 

[Energy]

Heartening to see Pakistan and the diplomatic weight it's carrying.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

If India wants to be involved they should try to persuade phaatarland to deescalate. That's the minimum they can do.

India is untrustworthy. They are compromised as they helped kill Iranian sailors at request of Americans.

 

[Stewie]

^ Funniest thing I've read today.

 

[Stewie]

Iranis are saying "screw you guys, we are staying home"

 

[ahsan17]

^ Funniest thing I've read today.

Sending you commiserations ahead of time for the impending burnol you will have to take.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Not sure what there is to negotiate at this point when Iran has been inflicted so much damage to it's infrastructure. Unless the US is willing to meet their demands for compensation.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036459336793260086

 

[Stewie]

^ Funniest thing I've read today.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Not sure what there is to negotiate at this point when Iran has been inflicted so much damage to it's infrastructure. Unless the US is willing to meet their demands for compensation.

Avoidance of further destruction to its infrastructure.

Trump won't pay them anything. If the compensation is to happen he'll likely take it from the Arab countries.

 

[Bhaijaan]

This elevates our position as the greatest regional power in Asia. Another feather in the cap for Field Marshal who now becomes the prime candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[Stewie]

Avoidance of further destruction to its infrastructure.

Trump won't pay them anything. If the compensation is to happen he'll likely take it from the Arab countries.

Can Iran keep the strait locked up then to make them pay? I am not sure. But it does seem like the longer this goes, the western and arab countries have more to lose, I feel.

 

[Stewie]

This elevates our position as the greatest regional power in Asia. Another feather in the cap for Field Marshal who now becomes the prime candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize.

I am glad to see you are finally admitting you are a Pakistani. This is the best time to come out of the closet and ditch your loser, irrelevant, no good, Indian roots.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Can Iran keep the strait locked up then to make them pay? I am not sure. But it does seem like the longer this goes, the western and arab countries have more to lose, I feel.

All sides will lose.

But the longer this goes on, Iranian regime will lose more than the Americans and Israelis and Arabs.

They have resisted, but they cannot win. They are a country suffering from sanctions, battling two superpowers, surrounded by hostile states and internal trouble makers.
It is in their best interest to settle if the US is willing to. They may not get this chance again.

5-6 days ago I thought they would continue as the Americans were beligerent. but the statement from Trump regarding no attacks to power infrastructure was significant. If ever there is a time for Iran to come out of this, they can.

And you never know with Trump, he could offer something significant, that benefits both the Americans and Iranians financially, and even have the Ayatollah at the White House next week calling him his great friend.

 

[Stewie]

All sides will lose.

But the longer this goes on, Iranian regime will lose more than the Americans and Israelis and Arabs.

They have resisted, but they cannot win. They are a country suffering from sanctions, battling two superpowers, surrounded by hostile states and internal trouble makers.
It is in their best interest to settle if the US is willing to. They may not get this chance again.

5-6 days ago I thought they would continue as the Americans were beligerent. but the statement from Trump regarding no attacks to power infrastructure was significant. If ever there is a time for Iran to come out of this, they can.

And you never know with Trump, he could offer something significant, that benefits both the Americans and Iranians financially, and even have the Ayatollah at the White House next week calling him his great friend.

yeah its all good on paper but will it happen, is my question. Israel would never allow it, they are these blood thirsty beasts who have dragged the whole world into war with them.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I am glad to see you are finally admitting you are a Pakistani. This is the best time to come out of the closet and ditch your loser, irrelevant, no good, Indian roots.

Don’t you ever badmouth my roots. My Indian side comes from my mother who is the dearest person to me in this world.

My criticism of Endians is only based on facts. I challenge anyone to check and question if I ever said anything negative about them without basis. That being said, I also acknowledge the good things about them. It’s called keeping it fair. Stewie you better get it together bro.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

yeah its all good on paper but will it happen, is my question. Israel would never allow it, they are these blood thirsty beasts who have dragged the whole world into war with them.

Seems to be some areas where Trump and Israel are not fully aligned.

iranians/Pakistanis have also pushed for Kusher and Witkoff to not attend any negotiations and for JD vance to lead it. Kushner and Witkoff sabotaged the last discussions, widely recognised by even British diplomats who attended.

Whether this lack of alignment is significant enough to mean that America will take a different path to the Israelis....well thats where we will see just how America First Trump really is.

 

[Energy]

No israeli rep on the negotiating table is a perfect thappar on their sorry faces.

 

[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036150110086697411

 

[Stewie]

Don’t you ever badmouth my roots. My Indian side comes from my mother who is the dearest person to me in this world.

My criticism of Endians is only based on facts. I challenge anyone to check and question if I ever said anything negative about them without basis. That being said, I also acknowledge the good things about them. It’s called keeping it fair. Stewie you better get it together bro.

Just to be clear, I am badmouthing India and not your mother, so calm down and have a sip of India's favorite holy beverage these days

 

[Stewie]

No israeli rep on the negotiating table is a perfect thappar on their sorry faces.

Kushner is the de facto Israeli rep, but based on the comment above, seems like he will be out? Not sure

 

[RexRex]

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Pakistan is the mediator..

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036388963737317772

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Can't even boycott the cricket and now they're peacemakers

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036445544483266826

 

[Stewie]

Pakistan is the mediator..

View attachment 163068

Pretty funny, I know.

The other option was India, but due to the lack of proper bathroom facilities, it was not given a serious consideration.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Avoidance of further destruction to its infrastructure.

Trump won't pay them anything. If the compensation is to happen he'll likely take it from the Arab countries.

Iran have been down this road before. They signed agreements with the previous US administration which Trump tore up. If they do a deal now then you could argue israeli aims have been achieved.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036451873444508145

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Iran have been down this road before. They signed agreements with the previous US administration which Trump tore up. If they do a deal now then you could argue israeli aims have been achieved.

The Israelis have achieved some aims but not all.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036483388945953025

 

[straighttalk]

Indians weeping as usual

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036144956876919066

Bhai terrorist states will have connections with terrorist states...why is this stupid lady so surprised ..let the terrorists work together and bow down to papaland

 

[straighttalk]

No israeli rep on the negotiating table is a perfect thappar on their sorry faces.

Or you know 5 months later assassinate the entire leadership.mrinse and repeat with no agreement in place

 

[straighttalk]

All sides will lose.

But the longer this goes on, Iranian regime will lose more than the Americans and Israelis and Arabs.

They have resisted, but they cannot win. They are a country suffering from sanctions, battling two superpowers, surrounded by hostile states and internal trouble makers.
It is in their best interest to settle if the US is willing to. They may not get this chance again.

5-6 days ago I thought they would continue as the Americans were beligerent. but the statement from Trump regarding no attacks to power infrastructure was significant. If ever there is a time for Iran to come out of this, they can.

And you never know with Trump, he could offer something significant, that benefits both the Americans and Iranians financially, and even have the Ayatollah at the White House next week calling him his great friend.

Problem is if Iran doesn't get economic repartitions and sanctions lifted...all this is just a waste ...their entire country so destroyed and their military is diminished...they can now focus on their economy and give up space to Israel...basically stop threatening Israel. In that sense Israel wins as they have demolished another hostile country. Iran can hopefully rebuild economically over time.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036441665305489727

 

[Rana]

Bhai terrorist states will have connections with terrorist states

I see.

This is why India has connections with Afghanistan, and Israel the fatherland

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036489694855537077

Shaam-e-ghareeba

 

[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036490199111180385

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036465781060599811

Arnab sounds heartbroken like Devdas here

 

[hks222]

I dont think we should have been in this.

If US attacks Iran again after five days - it will put us in a bad spot with Iran

 

[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036488193499967913

 

[emranabbas]

Another indian weeping

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036480501368979632

 

[straighttalk]

I see.

This is why India has connections with Afghanistan, and Israel the fatherland

Afghansitan is not a terrorist state..it doesn't sponsor terrorists .it has rabid Islam who are focused on destroying women in their own country..sponsored and supported by terrorist state Pakistan

Israel might be accused of genocide and apartheid but not of terrorism...which terror org does Israel sponsor or support

 

[Josh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036488193499967913

It's good India is staying away from this circus. Trump isn't trustworthy and this ceasefire might not hold few hours. Pakistan has Mazburi, it would have to help Saudi Arabia. India has no such Mazburi.

This ceasefire ain't holding up. Arab monarchies think Iran is emerging out stronger after this conflict and so does Israel. This is just a temporary pause.

 

[hks222]

It's good India is staying away from this circus. Trump isn't trustworthy and this ceasefire might not hold few hours. Pakistan has Mazburi, it would have to help Saudi Arabia. India has no such Mazburi.

This ceasefire ain't holding up. Arab monarchies think Iran is emerging out stronger after this conflict and so does Israel. This is just a temporary pause.

I don't usually agree with indians (since they're fake news champs and king of lies).

But what you say here is right and makes sense.

 

[emranabbas]

But they never said they wanted a nuclear weapon

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036511946942362090

 

[Energy]

It's good India is staying away from this circus. Trump isn't trustworthy and this ceasefire might not hold few hours. Pakistan has Mazburi, it would have to help Saudi Arabia. India has no such Mazburi.

This ceasefire ain't holding up. Arab monarchies think Iran is emerging out stronger after this conflict and so does Israel. This is just a temporary pause.

India is not 'staying away'. Nobody cares and nobody asked them.

There's a lot of job openings for construction workers and labour coming up shortly to rebuild in Middle East and Indian helper services will be required. That's all there is to India's role.

 

[Rana]

Afghansitan is not a terrorist state..it doesn't sponsor terrorists

Yes, Afghanistan is Switzerland

 

[Josh]

India is not 'staying away'. Nobody cares and nobody asked them.

There's a lot of job openings for construction workers and labour coming up shortly to rebuild in Middle East and Indian helper services will be required. That's all there is to India's role.

And you are ? Malik Riaz ?
Thats fine for Indian workers.

 

[straighttalk]

Israeli on the streets supporting the war as damage on their side is minimal...

 

[straighttalk]

But they never said they wanted a nuclear weapon

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036511946942362090

It makes the entire war feel pointless..Iran agreed already not to have nukes...what a **** show ...

 

[Stewie]

Problem is if Iran doesn't get economic repartitions and sanctions lifted...all this is just a waste ...their entire country so destroyed and their military is diminished...they can now focus on their economy and give up space to Israel...basically stop threatening Israel. In that sense Israel wins as they have demolished another hostile country. Iran can hopefully rebuild economically over time.

Russia and China have now vested interest in Iran. Iran's stocks will be replenished. Iran has survived through all these years of sanctions, I dont see this war making too much of a dent to their overall situation. And giving space to Israel means their illegal genocidal expansion will continue unhindered.

 

[emranabbas]

More indians crying but but but @Josh says indian dont want to get involved

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036390189774631010

 

[Stewie]

More indians crying but but but @Josh says indian dont want to get involved

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036390189774631010

Parosi phir ro rahey hein?

 

[emranabbas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036070007860523436

 

[HalBass9]

More indians crying but but but @Josh says indian dont want to get involved

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036390189774631010

All of them sound like most of the Indians we are blessed with on this forum.

 

[Stewie]

All of them sound like most of the Indians we are blessed with on this forum.

گو متر اس اسٹرونگ ود دیم

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036481265260699822

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036524474808541187

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036504653308088616

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036455119059931567

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036510508967404019

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036494621564719436

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036492203158282653

 

[Josh]

More indians crying but but but @Josh says indian dont want to get involved

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036390189774631010

If I am an Indian diplomat, I don't wanna mislead Iranians. Pakistan is very well placed to play Trumpian games with military being defacto rulers, India is not.

And as I said earlier, Arab monarchies didn't want this war at first, but now Iran's coming out stronger.. and that's got them and Israel sweating. A permanent ceasefire now would leave Americans looking foolish ..Iran wasn't rushing nukes, Hormuz was already open ..so Trump's "deal" makes zero sense. Israel isn't going to stop its territorial expansion either.

I believe it's just a temporary pause so that some economic activity can happen and they re-strategize before they mount another attack on Iran.

 

[hks222]

If I am an Indian diplomat, I don't wanna mislead Iranians. Pakistan is very well placed to play Trumpian games with military being defacto rulers, India is not.

And as I said earlier, Arab monarchies didn't want this war at first, but now Iran's coming out stronger.. and that's got them and Israel sweating. A permanent ceasefire now would leave Americans looking foolish ..Iran wasn't rushing nukes, Hormuz was already open ..so Trump's "deal" makes zero sense. Israel isn't going to stop its territorial expansion either.

I believe it's just a temporary pause so that some economic activity can happen and they re-strategize before they mount another attack on Iran.

I think Iran would not take the bait this time of a temporary pause. They know if its imminent they'll be attacked again and this is a mere gimmick, they won't agree to a ceasefire and just keep pounding Israel.

 

[Stewie]

If I am an Indian diplomat, I don't wanna mislead Iranians. Pakistan is very well placed to play Trumpian games with military being defacto rulers, India is not.

And as I said earlier, Arab monarchies didn't want this war at first, but now Iran's coming out stronger.. and that's got them and Israel sweating. A permanent ceasefire now would leave Americans looking foolish ..Iran wasn't rushing nukes, Hormuz was already open ..so Trump's "deal" makes zero sense. Israel isn't going to stop its territorial expansion either.

I believe it's just a temporary pause so that some economic activity can happen and they re-strategize before they mount another attack on Iran.

Do you believe all the Arab monarchies did not want this war? From what I can tell, at least the Saudis were really pushing for it. Also there have been recent revelations how UAE are staunchly pro israel.

I believe US probably did not want this war as bad as Israel and some Arab states from what I can tell.

 

[Josh]

I think Iran would not take the bait this time of a temporary pause. They know if its imminent they'll be attacked again and this is a mere gimmick, they won't agree to a ceasefire and just keep pounding Israel.

Hopefully Iran will take decision wisely. If the peace holds up, that's a great outcome.

Still from an Indian perspective, it's better to sit out.

 

[hks222]

Hopefully Iran will take decision wisely. If the peace holds up, that's a great outcome.

Still from an Indian perspective, it's better to sit out.

Yeah. But for Pakistan its crucial - both US and Gulf are its major trading partners, add to that soaring oil prices impact Pakistan the most.

After all, its economics.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036529226115936577

 

[DeadlyVenom]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036504653308088616

Laura for India

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2036455271732830448

 

[deltexas]

Seems to be some areas where Trump and Israel are not fully aligned.

iranians/Pakistanis have also pushed for Kusher and Witkoff to not attend any negotiations and for JD vance to lead it. Kushner and Witkoff sabotaged the last discussions, widely recognised by even British diplomats who attended.

Whether this lack of alignment is significant enough to mean that America will take a different path to the Israelis....well thats where we will see just how America First Trump really is.

Posters here are fond of saying Israel is orchestrating the US, but the reality is Israel is dependent on the US and nothing moves without the US permission.