New Delhi, April 15: The world is keenly watching for a resolution to the Iran conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled support for peace talks and praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating discussions. However, the primary obstacle is Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is currently leading the peace dialogue.
Trump indicated that discussions would commence within the next two to three days. However, this seems unlikely as both Prime Minister Shahbaz and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar have left Islamabad for a three-country tour. They will be unavailable from April 15 to 18, as confirmed by a statement from the Foreign Ministry. It is evident that Islamabad is not particularly enthusiastic about the talks.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif departed on Wednesday for an official four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar with a high-level delegation. This development has diminished hopes for a second round of talks between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad on Thursday or Friday.
According to official sources cited by The Guardian, the possibility of talks between Iran and the U.S. on Thursday has become very slim. Iranian sources echo this sentiment, stating that no date or location for the discussions has been finalized yet.
On February 28, a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike caused significant damage to Tehran. Following 40 days of conflict, a temporary ceasefire was declared for two weeks. During this period, Islamabad hosted talks on April 9-10, but they ended without any conclusive results. Since then, discussions about alternatives and possibilities have emerged. In a recent telephone interview with The Post, Trump expressed confidence in the potential for peace talks within the next two days.
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