Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Centre Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)
Copyright: @ 2026 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 24 May 2026
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
During the war between the US and Israel with Iran in 2026, Pakistan has positioned itself as the "lead mediator" to broker an end to the US-Israeli war against Iran. Pakistan is hosting talks and serving as an intermediary for backchannel diplomacy between the warring parties.[ Shakeel Sobhan, Pakistan's mediator role in Iran war puts Modi in hot seat, The Times of India, March 24, 2026.... Read more