US President Donald Trump has shared a post by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his Truth Social platform, amplifying Islamabad’s offer to host potential peace talks between the United States and Iran.
UPDATE: 🇵🇰🇺🇸 Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says his country stands ready to host U.S. – Iran talks aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, offering Islamabad as a venue to facilitate peace negotiations.pic.twitter.com/VfcpBvCCIH
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) March 24, 2026
In his post on X, PM Shehbaz expressed Pakistan’s willingness to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” aimed at achieving a comprehensive peace settlement between Washington and Tehran, subject to mutual consent. Trump reshared the message without additional remarks, though he has previously signaled openness to diplomatic engagement and hinted at progress in indirect communications concerning the ongoing tensions with Iran.
Trump reposts Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation for U.S.–Iran talks in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/mJei1zUqpy
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The development comes against the backdrop of escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, marked by military strikes, retaliatory actions, and heightened security concerns across the Middle East. The crisis has its roots in longstanding disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme, regional influence, and US sanctions, which have intensified in recent months into a more direct confrontation. Recent exchanges have raised fears of a broader regional conflict, prompting international calls for de-escalation.
Amid this volatile situation, Pakistan—along with other regional and global actors—has been floated as a potential mediator, leveraging its diplomatic ties with both Washington and Tehran. Islamabad has emerged as one of the proposed venues for possible negotiations, although no formal framework for talks has been agreed upon so far.
Iran has yet to officially confirm its participation in any such initiative, and the proposal remains at the level of preliminary diplomatic outreach and backchannel discussions.
