Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Pakistan mediates as US, Iran near possible Hormuz arrangement
Some countries are in conflict, but leaders from other countries are trying to help them make peace.
The conflict is between the United States and Iran, and it closed a very important water road called the Strait of Hormuz.
Ships use this water road to carry oil and other goods, so many countries want it to open again.
Pakistan's interior minister went to Iran's capital city, Tehran, to talk with Iran's foreign minister.
Pakistan and another country, Qatar, are helping both sides talk to each other.
Iran says it will only open the waterway if the United States changes how it acts and meets its demands.
Iran has six conditions, including stopping military action, ending sanctions, and returning its frozen money.
The United States also wants Iran to pay money for people hurt in attacks linked to Iran and in protests.
Talks between Iran and Oman about reopening the waterway have moved forward.
Everyone hopes these talks will help the waterway open again and end the conflict.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran for talks.
Pakistan and Qatar have been mediating between the US and Iran during the conflict.
Iran-Oman talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to some maritime shipping are at an advanced stage.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US "corrects its behavior" and has set six reopening conditions.
President Donald Trump said Iran should pay reparations for people killed in attacks linked to Iran and in domestic protests.
- Who
- Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US President Donald Trump, and Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr
- What
- Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime shipping
- When
- Naqvi travelled to Tehran on a Tuesday, following statements by Zolghadr on Saturday and Trump on Monday
- Where
- Tehran, Iran, with mediation involving Pakistan and Qatar and talks involving Oman
- Why
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and says it will reopen only if the US changes its behavior and meets its conditions
Iran's position
US position
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's position
Iran demands the US correct its behavior, stop threats against its supreme leader, end military action against Iran and its regional allies, withdraw US naval and air forces involved in the blockade, pay compensation for conflict damage, end sanctions, and return frozen Iranian assets.
US position
The US also demands reparations from Tehran; President Trump said Iran should pay for people killed in attacks linked to Iran as well as in domestic protests.
- Mediating countries
- Pakistan and Qatar
- Iran's conditions for reopening
- Six conditions, including ending military action, ending sanctions, and returning frozen assets
- US demand
- Reparations from Iran for people killed in attacks linked to Iran and in domestic protests
- Pakistan's envoy
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
- Iranian counterpart
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- Oman talks status
- Advanced stage on reopening the waterway to some maritime shipping
- Iran's stated position
- Strait remains closed until the US corrects its behavior