KEY POINTS
- Ishaq Dar held separate calls with Iran and Turkiye’s foreign ministers.
- Dar and Iranian FM Araghchi underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy.
- The calls come after Iran and the US resumed nuclear negotiations in Oman.
- Tehran insists talks focus solely on its nuclear programme; the US wants ballistic missiles included.
- Iranian President said Iran will “not yield to excessive demands”.
- Dar and Turkish FM agreed to maintain close coordination on shared priorities.
- Trump warned of “something very tough” if a deal with Iran is not reached.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone talks on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkiye, focusing on regional developments amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, emphasising the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in the region.
During their conversation, Dar and Araghchi pledged to continue close engagement and coordination between their countries, according to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi.
They discussed regional developments and underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. They agreed to continue close engagement… pic.twitter.com/YJsVhSI33h
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 11, 2026
The discussions come as Iran and the United States resumed nuclear negotiations last week in Oman, the first since a conflict with Israel in June 2025.
The US carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites during that confrontation.
Tehran has insisted that the talks remain limited to its nuclear programme, while Washington seeks to expand the negotiations to include Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that Tehran would “not yield to excessive demands” on its nuclear programme.
Speaking at Azadi Square in Tehran to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Pezeshkian stressed Iran’s right to defend its sovereignty while maintaining dialogue for regional peace.
“Our Iran will not yield in the face of aggression, but we are continuing dialogue with all our strength with neighbouring countries in order to establish peace and tranquillity in the region,” he said.
Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran’s nuclear programme is peaceful and civilian in nature and that Tehran is ready for “any verification” of its nuclear activities.
Pakistan, Turkiye top diplomats talks
Deputy PM Dar also held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest.
According to the Pakistan Foreign Office, they agreed to maintain close coordination on shared priorities.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan.
The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments, discussed matters of mutual… pic.twitter.com/1Y2RhxqLa0
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 11, 2026
US-Iran tensions
The calls came a day after US President Donald Trump told Israel’s Channel 12 that the US would have to do “something very tough” if a deal is not reached with Iran.
“Either we reach a deal or we’ll have to do something very tough,” the broadcaster quoted Trump as saying.
Trump has said he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, Axios and Channel 12 reported, amid tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington on Wednesday.
Netanyahu said in a video statement that the meeting would cover Gaza, regional developments, and the ongoing negotiations with Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei criticised Netanyahu’s visit, calling it “detrimental to the region” and a potential “destructive influence” on diplomacy.
“Our negotiating party is America. It is up to America to decide to act independently of the pressures and destructive influences that are detrimental to the region,” Baqaei said.
