Pakistan Offers to Host U.S.-Iran Peace Talks; PM Shehbaz Sharif Reaches Out to Trump and Araqchi to End the War

In a major diplomatic push, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to host a summit between the United States and Iran to de-escalate the Middle East conflict. Sharif’s initiative, shared on "X," directly tagged U.S. President Donald Trump, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Sharif emphasized Pakistan's commitment to global stability, stating his country is prepared to facilitate "serious and decisive talks" if both sides agree. While international pressure for a diplomatic resolution grows, neither Washington nor Tehran has issued a formal response to the Pakistani proposal so far.