ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, stressing urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, calling for full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help preserve regional peace and stability.
The fragile diplomatic breakthrough brokered by Pakistan appears to be unraveling as Iran has announced the suspension of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), while military confrontations between Tehran and Washington continue to intensify across the Gulf.
The high level contact comes amid rapidly worsening regional security crisis marked by reported missile and drone strikes, attacks on strategic infrastructure, renewed naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and an expanding exchange of accusations between Iran and the US.
Two leaders discussed deteriorating security situation in the Middle East after Kuwait expressed serious concern over continued attacks on its territory. Sheikh Jarrah reportedly voiced hope that all sides would exercise restraint and fully implement the Islamabad agreement, while also appreciating Pakistan’s mediation efforts to promote regional stability.
Dar reiterated that respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states remains essential and warned that preserving regional peace must remain the highest priority. He further emphasized that the ceasefire commitments contained in the Islamabad MoU should be upheld to prevent an even wider conflict. However, Tehran has signaled that the agreement is no longer being implemented.
Iran’s Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Iran had suspended implementation of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. “We have suspended implementation of our commitments. We are no longer carrying them out and are instead focusing on the defense of our country,” he said.
Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, facilitated through Pakistan’s mediation between Iran and the United States, was designed to create a pathway toward broader peace negotiations. That process now appears to be in serious jeopardy as hostilities continue to intensify.
The latest escalation follows reports of attacks on commercial shipping, the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the resumption of Iran’s naval blockade—developments that have pushed tensions to one of their highest levels in recent years.
Iranian officials have sharply criticized Washington, alleging that the United States violated the Islamabad agreement. Iranian Supreme Leader’s military adviser Mohsen Rezaei declared that following the alleged breach, Iran would no longer pursue a policy of simultaneously engaging in negotiations while confronting military action.
Meanwhile, the Iranian military has claimed responsibility for strikes targeting U.S. military bases and strategic facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Kuwaiti authorities have confirmed that an attack caused a fire at a power generation and desalination facility, forcing several electricity-producing units to shut down, though they have not publicly attributed responsibility.
US military announced that it had completed its seventh consecutive night of air operations against Iran, underscoring the sustained nature of the ongoing campaign.
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