A Seat at the Table: Pakistan Joins High-Stakes Istanbul Summit
Pakistan has officially confirmed its participation in the upcoming emergency talks in Turkiye, aimed at cooling tensions between Iran and the United States. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed the invitation on Tuesday. Noting that Pakistan will join a select group of regional powers, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, in Istanbul this Friday. The summit is seen as a critical “last-ditch” effort to revive nuclear diplomacy. Before the current friction spirals into a broader regional conflict.
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Naval Build-ups and the “Bad Things” Warning
The backdrop for these talks is notably tense. President Donald Trump has recently authorized a significant naval buildup near the Iranian coast. Which explicitly warns that “bad things” are likely to occur if a new deal isn’t reached quickly. This military posturing follows a period of intense domestic unrest in Iran. The previous strikes on nuclear facilities. While the U.S. is signaling a willingness to talk. It is doing so from a position of “maximum pressure,” leaving regional neighbors. Just like the UAE to warn that the Middle East cannot afford another catastrophic war.
The Price of Peace: Red Lines and Nuclear Realities
The path to an agreement remains narrow. Reports suggest the U.S. has set three non-negotiable conditions for the resumption of a formal deal: a total halt to uranium enrichment, strict limits on Iran’s ballistic missile program. And an end to its support for regional proxy groups. While Tehran has historically viewed these demands as a breach of its sovereignty, the current economic strain and recent regional shifts, including the fall of key allies, may be forcing a change in strategy. The Istanbul talks will likely focus on whether a “parallel track” will be pursued. It can be found to satisfy these demands while offering Iran the sanctions relief it desperately needs to stabilize its domestic situation.
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