Pakistan Steps Back Into a Mediator Role in the US-Iran Crisis
Pakistani officials are trying to keep diplomatic channels open as the ceasefire passes its midpoint and uncertainty remains high.
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Pakistani officials are trying to keep diplomatic channels open as the ceasefire passes its midpoint and uncertainty remains high. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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