Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up 10th day of attacks
Iranian officials are meeting with Pakistani mediators to salvage a collapsed interim deal with the U.S. as both nations continue military strikes. The ongoing conflict has stalled shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global oil prices.
Why it matters
The escalation between the U.S. and Iran poses a significant threat to global energy stability and international security.
An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday (July 21, 2026) with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting.
The visit by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni comes as Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts in recent days to resuscitate the deal. However, it remains unclear just what new arrangement could be reached to end the fighting.
Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday (July 21, 2026), forcing its crew to abandon the ship, while the United States conducted yet another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic.
The 10 consecutive nights of U..S airstrikes haven't compelled Tehran to loosen its grip on the strait, through which about a fifth of all crude oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime.
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