Iran and Pakistan Foreign Ministers Discuss Key Issues in Phone Call
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On 2026-05-10, Iran submitted a written response to a US proposal to end the Iran–Israel war, using Pakistan as an intermediary and potential host for renewed US–Iran talks in Islamabad. Pakistani, Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers have held phone calls in recent days, while US and Qatari leaders met in Washington to coordinate their positions on ending the conflict. The key uncertainty is whether the US and Iran will accept Pakistan’s mediation and actually dispatch negotiating teams to Islamabad next week.
Reported Facts
Observable data points shared across all narratives
- •Iran has delivered what it calls a 'war-ending' response to a US proposal through Pakistani mediators rather than directly to Washington.
- •The Wall Street Journal has reported that US–Iran talks could resume in Pakistan as early as next week, with Islamabad named as the likely venue.
- •Pakistan’s ambassador has publicly stated that US–Iran negotiations are not deadlocked and that contacts between the sides are continuing.
- •Iran’s foreign minister has held a phone conversation with Pakistan’s foreign minister to discuss the conflict and possible talks.
- •Iran’s foreign minister has also spoken by phone with Turkey’s foreign minister about regional developments and reported new talks.
- •The US vice president has met the Qatari prime minister at the White House to discuss efforts to end the war involving Iran.
- •Qatar and the United States have held separate talks in Washington focused on ways to stop the Iran–Israel war.
- •Regional commentators have suggested that any settlement to the US–Iran confrontation over the war could lead to a new political alignment in the wider region.
Core Disagreement— Mediation Role
According to Middle East, pakistan emerging as central, trusted mediator. However, West sources see it as pakistan acting as interested but limited go-between.
Narrative Split
How different information blocks interpret these facts
RU
Talks Still Alive
Russian outlets stress that US–Iran negotiations are not dead and that Pakistan’s envoy insists contacts are continuing. They present the possible Islamabad talks as a realistic next round rather than a vague idea. They expect gradual, indirect engagement to continue, even if formal talks slip beyond the dates mentioned in early reports.
- •Pakistani diplomats describe the US–Iran talks process as ongoing rather than stalled.
- •Russian coverage treats the Wall Street Journal report on Islamabad talks next week as a credible indication of planning.
- •Moscow’s media highlight Pakistan’s role as a neutral venue acceptable to both Washington and Tehran.
- •Russian commentators suggest that even if the timeline shifts, both sides remain interested in negotiations.
- •Russian reporting implies that a negotiated end to the Iran–Israel war would reduce pressure on energy markets important to Russia.
ME
Pakistan Mediation Channel
Middle Eastern outlets describe Pakistan as a central go-between carrying Iran’s formal response to a US plan to end the Iran–Israel war. They highlight a flurry of calls between Iranian, Pakistani and Turkish foreign ministers and parallel US–Qatar talks as signs that diplomacy is gathering pace. They expect Islamabad-hosted talks to be the next step if Washington and Tehran accept the outlines of Iran’s reply.
- •Iran has framed its written response as capable of ending the Iran–Israel war if accepted by the United States.
- •Pakistan is serving as the main conduit for messages between Tehran and Washington and is preparing to host possible talks in Islamabad.
WEST
Cautious US Engagement
Western outlets focus on the US plan to end the Iran–Israel war and Iran’s response, while stressing that Washington has not yet committed to formal talks in Islamabad. They present Pakistan as an 'interested mediator' whose own ties and interests shape its role. They expect any US decision on sending envoys to hinge on Iran’s military actions and on Israel’s stance in the coming days.
- •The United States has circulated a proposal aimed at ending the Iran–Israel war and is now studying Iran’s reply.
- •US officials are considering indirect talks with Iran in Pakistan but have not confirmed participation or dates.
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Where Narratives Diverge
Key disagreements, blind spots, and what to watch next.
Mediation Role◇Different Reading
Middle East
Pakistan emerging as central, trusted mediatorWest
Pakistan acting as interested but limited go-betweenSo what
Readers cannot tell how much real influence Pakistan has over US and Iranian decisions.
Talks Momentum◇Different Reading
Russia
Negotiations continuing with realistic chance of Islamabad roundWest
Prospects for Islamabad talks still uncertain and conditionalSo what
It is hard to judge whether to expect concrete talks next week or only more indirect contacts.
Talks Timing⚡Disputed
Middle East
Talks could resume in Islamabad as early as next weekWest
No confirmed date yet for any Islamabad meetingSo what
Readers do not know whether to treat next week as a firm deadline or just a tentative window.
Proposal Details○Nobody Covers
None of the blocks report the concrete terms in Iran’s 'war-ending' response or in the original US proposal, such as ceasefire lines, prisoner exchanges or sanctions relief, which makes it impossible to judge how close the sides are to a real compromise.
Envoy Decisions▸What to Watch
Clear announcements from Washington and Tehran in the coming days on whether they will send official delegations to Islamabad, and at what level, would show whether the process is moving toward real negotiations or staying at the stage of indirect messaging.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If both the United States and Iran agree within days to send envoys to Islamabad for indirect talks based on Iran’s written response Pakistan will host a new round of US–Iran negotiations that could produce a ceasefire plan for the Iran–Israel war and raise Islamabad’s diplomatic standing.
Market Exposure
Different sides disagree on how this affects markets. The same instrument may move in opposite directions depending on which reading proves correct.
According to West sources
CommodityBrent CrudeIncreased Volatility
If US–Iran talks in Islamabad move forward or collapse, traders will rapidly adjust expectations for oil supply risks from the Gulf, causing sharp swings in Brent prices.
Source Coverage
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RU
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ME
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Narrative Analysis
Divergence Detectedconfidence: 95%
Signals
Cross-block coverage detectedMultiple blocks covering the same event
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Primary Sources (19)
WESTNew York Times - WorldIran Responds to Latest U.S. Plan to End WarWESTLe Monde - InternationalLe Pakistan, médiateur intéressé de la guerre en IranWESTNPR - NewsAn expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on IranRUTASS (EN)US-Iran talks not deadlocked, negotiations continue — Pakistani ambassador