Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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Pakistan mediation

Pakistan mediation: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Qatar says US and Iran are trading proposals; Tehran says ball is with US. Key developments…

3 stories on Pakistan mediation since 20 October 2026; the latest was published on 3 November 2026.

Key developments

  1. Qatar says US and Iran are trading proposals; Tehran says ball is with USQatar says the US and Iran remain committed to talks and are reviewing proposals, with efforts to 'bridge' gaps continuing.
  2. US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island hours after Trump says a deal 'could happen'The US struck Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said; the strikes appeared limited and were not a return to major combat.
  3. Field Marshal Munir arrives in Tehran for talks on US-Iran mediationField Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Tuesday with a Pakistani delegation for talks on mediation between Iran and the US, Iranian media reported.