'Their Forums Are Their Own’: Iran Rejects Pakistan’s US Talks Offer

Last Updated:March 30, 2026, 16:57 IST

Iran rejects Pakistan hosting US Iran talks, saying Pakistan forums are their own, undercutting Islamabad bid to mediate and act as diplomatic bridge in West Asia.

Iran has rejected Pakistan’s offer to host possible talks between Washington and Tehran, signalling that Islamabad is unlikely to play a formal mediating role in efforts to end the ongoing war. Pakistan had publicly offered to facilitate negotiations, but Tehran said any such suggestion was premature and not something it had endorsed.

The sharp response came after reports that Pakistan was positioning itself as a potential venue for US-Iran talks, with Islamabad highlighting its ties to both Tehran and Gulf states. But Iran’s response made clear it was not willing to publicly validate that role. According to a post by Iran’s Mumbai consulate, the Iranian side said in effect that “Pakistan’s forums are their own," distancing itself from the idea that talks would be held there.

The rejection is significant because Pakistan has recently been trying to present itself as a diplomatic bridge in the widening West Asia conflict, especially as countries in the region and beyond search for ways to de-escalate the war. Reuters reported that Islamabad had expressed readiness to host peace talks aimed at ending the conflict, though neither Washington nor Tehran had formally confirmed participation.

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