Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts following renewed military clashes between the United States and Iran, which threaten the viability of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June . Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reached out to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts to urge all parties to return to dialogue and de-escalation .

Dar Contacts Iranian, Saudi Counterparts

In a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Dar emphasized the need to reduce tensions and exercise restraint in accordance with the Islamabad MoU . He stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remain the most effective path to sustainable peace and stability in the region, reaffirming Pakistan’s readiness to continue its constructive role .

Separately, Dar received Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, with the two discussing the latest regional situation and emphasizing the need to strengthen joint efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy . This follows Dar’s earlier conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in which both expressed deep concern over the renewed tensions and agreed that continued military confrontation serves no one’s interests .

Foreign Office Expresses Deep Concern

The Foreign Office issued a statement expressing deep concern over the latest escalation, urging all parties to exercise restraint and take immediate steps to reduce tensions while adhering to their respective commitments under the Islamabad MoU . The statement reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to providing all possible cooperation for sustainable peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy .

Strategic Implications

The recent clashes have once again made the Strait of Hormuz a central flashpoint, with the US and Iran maintaining conflicting claims over the strategic waterway’s status . Analysts warn that the new wave of attacks has created fresh uncertainty over the future of the Islamabad MoU, which had established a roadmap for de-escalation .

Pakistan maintains that the only realistic way forward is diplomacy, even as the security situation deteriorates. Pakistani officials say they will continue to engage regional and global stakeholders to preserve the peace process and prevent the crisis from escalating into a wider war .