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Middle Eastern Ministers Push for Iran Ceasefire Amid Tensions

3/31/2026

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Foreign ministers from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Islamabad to seek a ceasefire in Iran.
Yasmine Farouk of the International Crisis Group warned of the urgency amid escalating tensions and possible nuclear threats.
The group secured Iranian agreement for Pakistani vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkey's foreign minister urged regional talks on Iran's missile program and cautioned against Israel's divide-and-conquer tactics.

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Foreign ministers from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Islamabad to seek a ceasefire in Iran.
Yasmine Farouk of the International Crisis Group warned of the urgency amid escalating tensions and possible nuclear threats.
The group secured Iranian agreement for Pakistani vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkey's foreign minister urged regional talks on Iran's missile program and cautioned against Israel's divide-and-conquer tactics.