Iran-US talks, Pakistan’s mediation and Israel’s role

Major General Zahid Mahmood, Security and Defense Analyst and Principal of the NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, breaks down the latest developments in Iran-U.S. negotiations and the wider regional fallout.

In this interview, he explains why diplomacy between Iran and the United States is not over, how Pakistan helped create space for direct talks, why Israel was not part of the process, and why countries like Turkey and Egypt are emerging as key mediators.