Top diplomats meet in Pakistan for talks on ending Iran war

March 29, 2026

TL;DR

Diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt met in Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the war in Iran.
The conflict, initiated by U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, has resulted in over 3,000 deaths and regional expansion.
Iran's leadership dismissed the talks, accusing the U.S. of using diplomacy as a cover for military expansion.
Fighting persisted during the talks, with reports of Iranian missile barrages and Israeli strikes.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have joined the conflict, increasing fears of regional escalation and threats to shipping routes.
Pakistan is acting as a mediator, leveraging its relationships with Iran and U.S.-aligned Gulf nations.
The U.S. is reportedly preparing plans for a potential ground invasion of Iran.
Iran has eased some shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining leverage on energy markets.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened Israeli and American universities in the region as legitimate targets.

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