Islamabad, April 18 -- Despite rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping remains paralysed as Iran moved to restrict all maritime traffic in response to the US blockade of its ports, there has been reportedly some success in the diplomatic outreach between the two countries.
Pakistani officials involved in mediation today said that Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a deal ahead of the April 22 ceasefire deadline, even as the situation on the ground remains tense and increasingly volatile.
Following the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described it as a "positive sign", noting that the Lebanon front had been one of the main obstacles during the last round of talks in Islamabad, whi...