Pakistan, June 18 -- Reports circulating from diplomatic sources claim that Pakistan played a significant behind-the-scenes role in helping facilitate and safeguard negotiations that led to a recent agreement between the United States and Iran.

According to the sources, multiple rounds of confidential contacts and meetings were held in several countries, including Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, and Azerbaijan, as efforts continued to maintain secrecy around the sensitive diplomatic process. The reports further allege that some highly confidential discussions took place aboard US military vessels to avoid unwanted attention and potential security risks.

The sources claim that handwritten correspondence was also used as part of the communication ...