Malaysian PM welcomes Pakistan’s "timely and constructive offer" to host US-Iran talks; Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says there have been no talks between Washington or Tehran.
Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices by a third since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran; About half of its electricity is generated by coal and diesel.
Pakistan’s mediatory role is being discussed now because the conflict has reached a point where military escalation carries growing costs, while diplomatic options remain limited.