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Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before

NPR | By Betsy Joles,

Diantha Parker

Published April 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

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Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history.