Diplomatic efforts to end the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran have intensified, with Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan emerging as key mediators.
According to a report by The Washington Post, the three countries are acting as intermediaries in ongoing discussions between Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi.
Officials revealed that a series of urgent phone calls took place over the weekend through Tuesday, with mediators pressing both sides to de-escalate as the war approaches its fourth week.
Oman is also said to be playing a behind-the-scenes role, drawing on its experience hosting earlier nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran before hostilities erupted.
A separate report by CNN indicates that Pakistan has offered to host direct talks, with a proposal on the table for a high-level meeting in Islamabad later this week. Sources suggest JD Vance could attend if the talks proceed.
The US has reportedly conveyed a 15-point set of conditions to Iran through Pakistan, though it remains unclear whether Tehran has accepted any of the terms.
Tensions spiked after Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route or face military strikes targeting its energy infrastructure.
Iran responded with its own warning, threatening to completely shut the strategic waterway and target companies linked to the US.
Although Trump later delayed the threatened strikes, citing “productive” discussions, Iranian officials have disputed that characterisation.
Meanwhile, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Ankara would continue deploying all available resources to push for peace, warning that the conflict is already impacting the Turkish economy and driving global energy prices higher.
He added that Turkey is weighing measures to shield its economy from the growing regional fallout.
