--- title: "Pakistan says working to bring US and Iran back to negotiations under Islamabad MoU" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan is making efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with phrases like “doing utmost” or “utmost efforts” commonly used. A few also noted that negotiations are “ongoing” and that Pakistan is urging restraint amid regional tensions. Some headlines led with the specific focus on de-escalation and the Strait of Hormuz, while others framed the emphasis more broadly on restoring talks. Overall, the coverage was largely consistent in framing Pakistan’s role as a mediator, with slight variation in the specific emphasis on regional tensions or the MoU’s implementation." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/965-pakistan-working-to-revive-us-iran-negotiations-under site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan says working to bring US and Iran back to negotiations under Islamabad MoU pakistan · latest filing 31 Jul 2026, 6:40 AM PKT · 30–31 Jul 2026 · 14 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 11 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Pakistan is making efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with phrases such as "doing utmost," "utmost efforts," and "steps up efforts" commonly used. Several also noted that negotiations are "ongoing," particularly in the context of de-escalation and the Strait of Hormuz. A few outlets briefly mentioned the renewed regional tensions as a backdrop. The framing was largely consistent, focusing on Pakistan’s diplomatic role and the continuation of talks, with no significant variation in emphasis across the excerpts. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Jul 2026 — FO says US-Iran talks ongoing (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [FO says US-Iran talks ongoing](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432654/fo-says-us-iran-talks-ongoing) · 31 Jul 2026, 6:40 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that it was making every effort to help bring Iran and the United States back to the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and facilitate the resolution of their differences in line with the spirit of the agreement. “We are hopeful for de-escalation and peaceful settlement of the issue. We welcome all efforts aimed at sustaining the cessation ... ### 30 Jul 2026 — Pakistan says working to bring US and Iran back to negotiations under Islamabad MoU (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan is making efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with phrases like “doing utmost” or “utmost efforts” commonly used. A few also noted that negotiations are “ongoing” and that Pakistan is urging restraint amid regional tensions. Some headlines led with the specific focus on de-escalation and the Strait of Hormuz, while others framed the emphasis more broadly on restoring talks. Overall, the coverage was largely consistent in framing Pakistan’s role as a mediator, with slight variation in the specific emphasis on regional tensions or the MoU’s implementation. - **Business Recorder** — [Iran-US war: negotiations between parties ongoing to normalise situation, FO says](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432557/iran-us-war-negotiations-between-parties-ongoing-to-normalise-situation-fo-says) · 30 Jul 2026, 5:40 PM PKT > Pakistan has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward amid the prevailing tensions and hostilities in the Middle East. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan welcomes all efforts aimed at sustaining cessation of hostilities and resumption of dialogue between Iran and the United States, state... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan urges US-Iran talks under Islamabad MoU](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1530914/pakistan-urges-us-iran-talks-under-islamabad-mou/) · 30 Jul 2026, 5:39 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan said it is doing its utmost to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The Foreign Office said diplomacy remains the only path to reduce tensions. The effort comes as renewed fighting threatens regional stability. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan remained concerned about the […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan Confirms US-Iran Talks on De-escalation, Hormuz](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-confirms-us-iran-talks-on-de-escalation-hormuz/) · 30 Jul 2026, 5:05 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that negotiations between the United States and Iran were continuing amid renewed tensions and… - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan says US-Iran negotiations 'ongoing' on de-escalation, Hormuz](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Jul-2026/pakistan-says-us-iran-negotiations-ongoing-de-escalation-hormuz) · 30 Jul 2026, 2:17 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Mediator Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that negotiations between the United States and Iran were "ongoing" during a serious flare-up in fighting across the Middle East. - **Samaa** — [Pakistan confirms US-Iran negotiations remain underway](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354416-pakistan-confirms-us-iran-negotiations-remain-underway) · 30 Jul 2026, 1:17 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan says US-Iran negotiations are ongoing and is working to restore full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding amid renewed regional tensions. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan says US-Iran negotiations on Hormuz, de-escalation ‘ongoing’](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2652789/pakistan) · 30 Jul 2026, 1:07 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson said on Thursday that negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran to normalize the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalate tensions are ongoing, saying that Islamabad was doing its utmost to bring both parties back to abide by the peace agreement they signed last month.  - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan working to bring US, Iran back to negotiating table: FO](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465732/pakistan-working-to-bring-us-iran-back-to-negotiating-table-fo) · 30 Jul 2026, 1:04 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, saying it is working to bring both sides back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and restore stability in the region. Speaking at the weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad remains actively engaged i... - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan doing ‘utmost efforts’ to bring US, Iran back to Islamabad MoU: FO](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-efforts-to-bring-us-iran-back-to-islamabad-mou) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:57 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan 'doing its utmost' to restore Iran-US talks under Islamabad MoU, FO says](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965412-pakistan-doing-its-utmost-to-restore-iranus-talks-under-islamabad-m) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:40 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan said it is making every effort to bring the US and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad MoU, while urging restraint and continued diplomacy amid regional tensions. - **Dawn** — [Pakistan says 'doing utmost' to bring US, Iran back to Islamabad MoU](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019454/pakistan-says-doing-utmost-to-bring-us-iran-back-to-islamabad-mou) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:17 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that Pakistan was doing its “utmost” to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month. Addressing a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan noted with concern that the security situation in the Middle East “remains precarious despite the re... - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan working to bring US-Iran back to Islamabad MoU: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621090/pakistan-working-to-bring-us-iran-back-to-islamabad-mou-fo) · 30 Jul 2026, 7:56 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Negotiations between the parties are continuing to normalise the situation, FO says ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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