US-Iran truce: ‘Sensitive behind-the-scenes conversations’ paved way for Pakistan-brokered ceasefire
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Pakistan-brokered "sensitive behind-the-scenes conversations" led to a US-Iran ceasefire.
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Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, following "sensitive behind-the-scenes conversations" that led to a truce. Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch of Pakistan indicated this outcome represents a recalibration of power rather than a conventional victory for either side. Both the US and Iran are now sustaining competing narratives for political legitimacy, with each claiming success despite neither having secured a true victory. This development suggests a complex resolution to tensions between the two nations, orchestrated through diplomatic channels.
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