Over the past 48 hours, the prevention of a full-scale war in the Middle East has been the result of active efforts by international mediators, who have been constantly relaying messages between Washington and Tehran. According to Axios and Reuters sources, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan have played a key role in this process, with senior officials from each country holding separate meetings and phone calls with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Also notable is Oman’s traditional role, which has organized indirect contacts in Geneva and Muscat to bring the parties to a common understanding on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain has also joined this mediation mission. According to The Guardian, London is not only supporting the negotiations but is also actively involved in diplomatic channels, seeking to prevent the destruction of energy infrastructure.
It was through these countries that Iran conveyed its willingness to discuss the restoration of shipping, which served as the basis for President Trump to announce a five-day postponement of the strikes. Despite public denials from some Tehran officials, mediators continue to work “behind closed doors” to reach a final agreement before the new deadline expires.
