# Pakistani hopes rise to host next US-Iran talks amid strikes 2026-08-08T03:34:54+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan hopes to host the next round of US-Iran talks "very soon," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday, praising US President Donald Trump's peace efforts. The statement came after Trump held phone calls with leaders of several West Asian nations over the weekend. For Pakistan, Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was on the call, according to Sharif. Munir had been in Tehran until Saturday evening holding talks with Iranian leaders to accelerate a conclusive agreement. However, a separate report from July 30, 2026, paints a conflicting picture. Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the country was "doing its utmost" to revive negotiations amid escalating hostilities. He urged restraint as fresh US strikes hit Iran in retaliation for attacks on American bases. The Islamabad MoU, signed on June 18, aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but collapsed after renewed attacks on shipping in July. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - thehindu.com Tags: Iran, Pakistan, peace talks, Shehbaz Sharif, US, West Asia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-hopes-to-host-next-round-of-iran-us-talks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-hopes-to-host-next-round-of-iran-us-talks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.