Baqir Sajjad Syed is the Foreign Affairs and National Security Correspondent for Dawn. His career of over 25 years spans print and broadcast journalism. He is a former UN Reham al-Farah Fellow and held a Pakistan Fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, DC. He tweets @baqirsajjad
The proposed agreement is emerging as an armistice plus framework essentially prepared to stop escalation, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a structured negotiating process for unresolved disputes.
Published14 Jun, 202607:12pm
IRNA says "important message" meant for Iran’s supreme leader; interior minister receives instructions from premier before departure.
Updated07 Jun, 202607:32am
• Says Chenab-Beas link tunnel and Salal Dam plans violate treaty, international law • Warns action against Afghanistan will...
Published05 Jun, 202607:11am
The May 2025 conflict demonstrated that limited war under the nuclear shadow is now a practical reality rather than a theoretical possibility.
Published01 Jun, 202607:01am
Trump asks Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Jordan to join Abraham Accords, calls on Riyadh and Doha to take the lead.
Updated26 May, 202611:30am
ISPR says negotiations resulted in "encouraging progress" towards agreement; Trump claims MoU on peace deal "largely negotiated".
Updated24 May, 202607:20am
Rubio says US in constant contact with Field Marshal Munir as the latter arrives in Iran; notes "some progress" made but insists more work needed.
Updated23 May, 202607:19am
Rubio sees progress towards ending war after Pakistani officials’ visit; reports suggest CDF Munir may travel to Iran if Naqvi-led talks lead to breakthrough.
Updated22 May, 202607:21am
Naqvi travels to Tehran for 2nd time in a week to break deadlock, meets Iranian president, IRGC chief; Saudi FM backs Pakistani mediation, praises Trump for giving diplomacy a chance.
Published21 May, 202607:19am
Dialogue between India and Pakistan has always been difficult precisely because it was never driven purely by bilateral calculations.
Updated20 May, 202608:22am
Five-day moot of regional envoys concludes; PM Shehbaz emphasises on importance of GCC member states and Iran in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Published19 May, 202607:44am
Experts say New Delhi aims to normalise limited warfare under nuclear risks; predict future conflicts will focus on cyber, hybrid and narrative strategies.
Updated12 May, 202607:47pm
Trump says ceasefire is on "life support" and hints at restarting Hormuz operation; Iranian foreign ministry says many concerned states have reached out and says Islamabad still "official mediator".
Updated12 May, 202607:31am
Iran conveyed response via Pakistani mediators; Officials say Tehran wants to focus on ending hostilities, leaving "contentious" matters for later.
Updated11 May, 202610:24am
