US Iran conflict: Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan is working to keep ceasefire in place

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said full efforts were under way to ease the US-Iran conflict. Shehbaz Sharif told the cabinet that the two-week ceasefire between the sides remained in place. The remarks followed direct and indirect talks in Islamabad over the weekend. The talks did not produce a lasting peace deal.

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US President Donald Trump has announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday. The move aimed to disrupt Iran’s oil supplies to China and other countries. The step came as the global energy crisis deepened. Pakistan said it was still working on issues left unresolved after the talks.

US-Iran conflict: Ceasefire status and Pakistan efforts

Shehbaz Sharif told the cabinet: "Today, the ceasefire still stands. As I am talking to you, matters that are not resolved, full efforts are underway to resolve them,\". Shehbaz Sharif also said Pakistan was making full efforts on the remaining disputes. Shehbaz Sharif said both sides had praised Pakistan’s role.

The prime minister described the Islamabad meeting as historic for the US-Iran conflict. Shehbaz Sharif said it gave Pakistan a chance to shift from war fears to peace. The US and Iranian delegations issued separate statements after the talks. Still, Shehbaz Sharif said the statements shared common ground.

US-Iran conflict: Islamabad talks timeline and format

The US-Iran conflict talks lasted 21 hours on Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif said. The meeting was the first of its kind since 1979. It happened because senior officials from both sides took part. Shehbaz Sharif said the process included indirect sessions and direct discussions between delegations.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had worked day and night to bring the sides together. Shehbaz Sharif said a major outcome was the two-week ceasefire holding. The prime minister said both parties were not ready to see each other for 47 years. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan helped bridge that gap.

US-Iran conflict: Officials thanked by Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif said both sides expressed gratitude to Pakistan. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistani leadership played a brotherly role in the process. The prime minister said it was the first time the two delegations sat face-to-face. Shehbaz Sharif said: \"I am a witness to it,\".

Shehbaz Sharif praised Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Islamabad talks. Shehbaz Sharif also credited Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and the team. The prime minister said Munir’s team made the ceasefire possible. Shehbaz Sharif said the team faced tense moments and little sleep.

Shehbaz Sharif said peace agreements often take long periods to finalise. Shehbaz Sharif pointed to past examples and said results can take months or years. The prime minister said there were times when the process nearly collapsed. Shehbaz Sharif said those issues were later addressed as efforts continued.

With inputs from PTI