The ongoing tension in West Asia has now reached such a turning point from where the world will either head towards a catastrophe or towards a historic peace agreement. On Wednesday, Iran’s army has given a direct warning that if America does not end the naval siege of Iranian ports, it will completely close all the trade routes of the ‘Red Sea’. Iran says that amid this tension, the existing ceasefire is now in danger.
Last attempt for peace, Pakistan becomes ambassador
There is a lot of movement in the diplomatic circles to stop the war. A high level delegation of Pakistan has reached Tehran with a new message from America. This is the second major attempt at peace, because the first attempt had failed. US President Donald Trump has indicated that talks between the two countries may resume this week.
What is the ‘Grand Bargain’ deal?
US Vice President JD Vance was leading last week’s failed talks. According to Vance, a ‘Grand Bargain’ has been proposed to Iran. Under this, there is a plan to end the war that has been going on for the last six weeks and resolve the decades-old nuclear program dispute of Tehran.
However, meanwhile, Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as saying that Iran will take its final decision on the next round of talks with the US after the meeting with the Pakistan delegation today. It has been told that Iran is currently in a ‘wait and watch’ situation. His eyes are not only on this important meeting with Pakistan, but he is also watching very carefully the possible ceasefire agreement between Israel and America in Lebanon.
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Pakistan remained only in the role of ‘facilitator’, not a mediator.
Let us tell you that the talks between America and Iran in Islamabad could not yield the expected results. Experts believe that this process now needs to be taken forward through other means for a lasting and just peace in the Persian Gulf. According to an article published in ‘Politeia Research Foundation’, Pakistan’s role in the peace process was only that of a ‘facilitator’ rather than an active ‘mediator’. The report clarifies that while a mediator plays an active role in taking both parties towards a common solution, a facilitator merely acts as a medium to exchange messages and information between the two parties.
Report author Sanjay Pulipaka said that this conflict, which started on 28 February 2026, has had a deep impact on the global economy. Many countries including India faced energy crisis especially due to supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the article, a major reason for India not being selected as the ‘primary mediator’ is its active diplomacy. If India were a mediator, it would have intervened strongly to keep the sea lanes open.