Pakistan and Egypt intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation in the Iran conflict as President Trump's deadline approaches. Both nations have been relaying messages between Washington and Tehran for the past five weeks. Trump revealed Monday that Vice President JD Vance was communicating with Iran through Pakistani intermediaries, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Egypt's Abdelatty also spoke with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as part of the coordinated diplomatic push. The flurry of calls in the past 24 hours comes as Trump prepares to make a decision on whether to escalate military action. Pakistan and Egypt have positioned themselves as key intermediaries in the US-Iran standoff, leveraging their diplomatic relationships with both nations.

With Trump's deadline looming, the international community is watching closely as these Middle Eastern nations attempt to broker a de-escalation. The outcome could have significant implications for regional stability and global energy markets, particularly given Iran's role as a major oil producer.