Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan Push Urgent US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Amid Regional Tensions

• Turkiye, Egypt, and Pakistan are reportedly pushing for an emergency US-Iran meeting in Islamabad within 48 hours to avert regional conflict.
• The initiative follows a month-long conflict that began on February 28 after US-Israeli strikes.
• The 48-hour deadline is linked to a five-day pause on US strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, set to expire Saturday.
• Pakistan is the preferred neutral venue due to its ties with Saudi Arabia and diplomatic channels with Iran; PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed readiness.
• Iran has publicly denied direct negotiations, citing distrust, despite mediation efforts achieving a temporary de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.