# Secondary Sanctions

Islamabad’s Tightrope: Pakistan Leads Frantic Mediation as US-Iran Ceasefire Nears Expiration

Pakistan is leading an urgent diplomatic effort to mediate between the U.S. and Iran as their temporary ceasefire reaches its final days. While Islamabad seeks to bridge the gap, Washington has escalated its rhetoric with threats of infrastructure strikes and secondary sanctions, while Tehran demands a Lebanon ceasefire as a prerequisite for peace.