Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the U.S. and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald Trump postponed threats to bomb Iranian power plants, saying there had been "productive" talks. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan welcomed and fully supported ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the war. "Subject to concurrence by the U.S. and Iran, Pakistan stands ready and honoured to be the host to facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks for a comprehensive settlement," he said. Pakistan has long-standing ties to neighbouring Iran's Islamic Republic and has been building a relationship with Trump. IRAN DENIES TALKS HAVE BEEN HELDIran, however, denied that any talks had taken place following Trump's comments on Truth Social on Monday.

Source: The Standard March 24, 2026 20:52 UTC