The Strait of Hormuz crisis primarily involves tensions between Iran and the United States.
This narrow waterway is strategically vital because a large portion of the world’s oil supply passes through it, so conflicts between Iran and the U.S. in this region have global economic and security implications.
On 20 April 2026, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly
unanimously passed a resolution in support of the “Islamabad Talks,”
reiterating its backing for peace and diplomacy and terming the US-Iran
negotiations in Islamabad an important opportunity for “regional peace and
stability.”
Pakistan is the country hosting the crucial US-Iran ceasefire talks starting on April 10, 2026.
The negotiations are being held in the capital city of Islamabad.
This follows a successful mediation effort by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who brokered a two-week truce to halt 40 days of direct hostilities.
The temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which was mediated by Pakistan and announced on April 7–8, 2026, was initially scheduled to expire on April 21, 2026.
The primary objective of the Islamabad Talks (April 11–12, 2026) was to convert a fragile two-week ceasefire into a permanent peace agreement to end the US-Iran war.
The first marathon session ended without a formal deal.
President Trump has announced that a second round of talks is scheduled to begin in Islamabad on, April 20, 2026.
