Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before

NPR | By Betsy Joles,

Diantha Parker

Published April 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM HST

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Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history.

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