Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

Pakistan and Iran ​made "significant progress" in talks ​that focused on ‌the U.S.-Israeli war ​on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday, at ‌the end of a visit to Tehran.

Talks between the two sides focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening of the Strait ‌of Hormuz and an expedited termination of the conflict, a ‌statement from the Pakistani military said about the meeting between the country's army chief, Asim Munir, and the Iranian leadership. The two sides also exchanged views on ⁠regional ​peace and ⁠the way to arrive at a negotiated settlement to the dispute, the statement said.

"The Iranian ⁠President candidly shared his government's perspective and we had a very constructive ​exchange on the issues involved," Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who accompanied ⁠Munir to Tehran, said in a post on X. Munir spoke with U.S. ⁠President ​Donald Trump ahead of his Tehran visit, Reuters reported on Monday.

Trump last week warned of economic consequences against any country ⁠that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as he seeks to isolate ⁠the country. ⁠Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf.