00:00Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the Iran conflict, helping the U.S. and Tehran to agree to
00:06a two-week pause of fighting.
00:08The world was bracing for the worst-case scenario after President Donald Trump threatened to unleash massive devastation on Iran
00:16if his demands were not met.
00:18But hours before that deadline that Trump had set, Pakistani Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif made a public appeal to both
00:25sides to agree to a ceasefire.
00:27Later, Trump posted that he would pause fighting after speaking with Sharif and with Pakistan's powerful military chief, Hassan Mounir.
00:36Iran's foreign minister also praised Pakistan, thanking its leadership for helping to mediate the talks.
00:43It's a major diplomatic win to pass messages between these two sides, showing Pakistan's close ties to the Trump administration
00:50as well as with Iran, with Saudi Arabia, and with China.
00:55But this isn't just about diplomacy.
00:57Pakistan has a lot at stake.
01:00With Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the country is scrambling to arrange funds for high fuel prices.
01:06That's putting pressure on its consumer prices and on its markets.
01:10The ceasefire could offer some relief.
01:12Now, Pakistan is pushing for the next step, inviting the U.S. and Iranian officials to Islamabad for peace talks.
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