Pakistan urges US-Iran talks
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The renewed US-Iran hostilities and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns about inflation and trade disruptions. Continued instability threatens global energy supplies and economic stability, particularly for developing nations reliant on energy imports.
Pakistan on July 16, 2026, called on the United States and Iran to end retaliatory military strikes and resume technical-level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum (MoU) signed in June. The appeal comes as hostilities resumed on July 7, with the US launching strikes on Iranian military targets and Iran retaliating against US interests in the Gulf. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, while the US reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Pakistan, which mediated the MoU along with Qatar, warned that the conflict disrupts global energy supplies, trade, and food security, particularly affecting developing countries. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir R. Andrabi reiterated that dialogue is the only path to resolution, and noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar have engaged with regional partners to de-escalate tensions.
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