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Story summary
- Intensifying Israeli bombings in Iran and rising United States forces in the Gulf threaten Pakistan's mediation.
- Pakistan, leveraging neutrality, has facilitated communication between Iran and the United States, with talks planned in Islamabad.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has engaged with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- Pakistan's urgency grows due to a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia that could compel it to join the conflict, a scenario it seeks to avoid.
