Daily brief
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated the country is prepared to facilitate talks between Iran and the United States, while the Foreign Minister reported conducting 'shuttle communication' with Saudi Arabia and Iran to push for de-escalation in the Middle East. However, Pakistan also signaled that a defense pact with Saudi Arabia could draw it into a conflict if Iran attacks the kingdom. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif separately expressed solidarity with Iran.
An Islamabad court granted pre-arrest bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in six cases and to his wife Bushra Bibi in one case.
Pakistan's President claimed India is preparing for 'another war' and urged talks, continuing anti-India rhetoric amid regional tensions.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Türkiye will contribute to re-establishing a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.