# Pakistan army ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US-Iran mediation

https://mins.news/en/item/122991

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 18:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/pakistan-army-cautiously-optimistic-about-us-iran-mediation-efforts?traffic_source=rss

> Pakistan’s military spokesman said there were positive signs in efforts to de-escalate the Iran-US war and revive a ceasefire, but warned that “powerful spoilers and detractors” still believe the conflict serves them. Regional mediators, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, have visited Tehran.

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