Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday as tensions flared between Tehran and Washington.
“Both leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation,” according to a readout from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It added they agreed to remain in close contact.
Pakistan is a key mediator in negotiations between the US and Iran.
Araghchi traveled to Muscat on Saturday for a meeting with his Omani counterpart. According to a source, Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point in the conflict.
Mediators have been pushing to revive diplomacy between the US and Iran as they traded fire this week. The leaders of both countries also issued public threats this weekend.
And on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf appeared to threaten the US on social media. Posting an excerpt of their 14-point agreement signed in June, he wrote: “The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price.”
