Pakistan is poised to host the U.S. and Iran for talks to end the war - NPR

Pakistan had been positioned as the likely host for U.S.-Iran talks after circulation of a U.S. ceasefire proposal, with leaders calling any meeting a potential make-or-break moment for peace. President Trump has since publicly said a deal including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a short nuclear negotiation timeline is 'largely negotiated' following calls with allies, linking Islamabad's proposed role to a now-tenuous finishing phase. His separate announcement about seizing an Iran-flagged cargo ship and other public messaging risk heightening tensions that could still derail fragile negotiations, making rapid diplomatic compromise more urgent.