Pakistan offers to host talks between the United States and Iran

Pakistan has offered to act as a mediator and host peace talks between the United States and Iran. The country's prime minister said he has already spoken with the Iranian president, and Pakistan has delivered a US proposal to Iran, though a venue for the talks is not yet decided.

In related comments, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif mocked the US, suggesting the Strait of Hormuz would remain open even if conflict occurred. The talks are reportedly focused on de-escalating a month-long conflict and preventing a wider regional war.