Hours before US President Donald Trump's expletive-laden attack threat against Iran was to come into effect, both Tehran and Washington announced that they had agreed to a two-week ceasefire. In the final hours before this major announcement, Pakistan served as the primary mediator, according to an Axios report. After waging a war for more than a month, the “Islamabad Accord” proposed an immediate ceasefire followed by negotiations. They cited the crucial role the Pakistani leaders played in securing the 15-day truce. Underscoring Pakistan’s actions, Lt Col (Retd) Sayed Ahmad Nadeem Qadri shared his view in an opinion piece in The Nation.

Source: Mint April 09, 2026 15:56 UTC