Pakistan ‘doing its utmost’ to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Jul 30, 2026 · 487 words · By PTI

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What to know about Pakistan ‘doing its utmost’ to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office

Pakistan on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said it was "doing its utmost" to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month, amid escalating tensions in the region.

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What happened

Why it matters

"We support dialogue and diplomacy as they are the only viable path forward," Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad.

Common ground

Andrabi said Pakistan was "doing its utmost" to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran and resolve outstanding issues in the spirit of the Islamabad MoU and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement of June 22.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Pakistan was "doing its utmost" to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran and resolve outstanding issues in the spirit of the Islamabad MoU and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement of June 22.”

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The Hindu and other web search results explicitly quote Tahir Andrabi stating Pakistan is doing its 'utmost' to revive negotiations based on the Islamabad MoU and the Pakistan-Qatar joint statement of June 22.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Talks, also known as the Islamabad Peace Talks, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 11 and 12 April 2026. Aimed at stabilizing the 2026 Iran war ceasefire and negotiating a potential re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks

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Claim 2: “Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad”

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Three independent cross-references (The Hindu, Al Jazeera) confirm Tahir Andrabi as the Foreign Office spokesperson for Pakistan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between China and Japan entered a state of crisis in November 2025, after Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Japanese parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could potenti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syed Ali Shah Geelani (29 September 1929 – 1 September 2021) was an Islamist, pro-Pakistan, Jihadist, Kashmiri-separatist leader in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir; he is regarded as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Ali_Shah_Geelani

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Claim 3: “The attack was followed by several waves of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets.”

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Multiple sources confirm the US launched military strikes (including one source citing 'over 80' targets) in response to the July 7 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

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web search NEUTRAL — US forces said they launched “over 80” strikes on Iranian targets in response to Iran’s targeting of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s …
https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/national/26261425.us…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'impossible' if US blockade continues. Iran's top negotiator posted his message after Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz - including the Epaminond…
https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cx2jyv8j8gwt

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday (July 7) in response to Iranian missile attacks on several cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://knst.iheart.com/content/2026-07-07-us-strikes-iran-a…

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Claim 4: “a U.S.-owned floating storage tanker reportedly targeted by a drone [on July 29, 2026]”

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Although the 'evidence gathered' section for claim 9 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 8 explicitly mentions that a 'US-owned floating storage tanker reportedly struck by drone' in Damietta, Egypt, on July 29.

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Claim 5: “The MoU between the U.S. and Iran was signed on June 18”

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There is a conflict in dates. One source mentions a June 17 MoU that lapsed, while the claim states June 18. Wikipedia confirms the existence of the 'Islamabad Memorandum' but does not explicitly list June 18 as the signing date in the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is a type of agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorandum_of_understanding

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Claim 6: “Pakistan on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said it was "doing its utmost" to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month”

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Multiple independent news sources (The Hindu, and other web search results) report that Pakistan stated it was doing its 'utmost' to bring the US and Iran back to negotiations under the Islamabad MoU.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 16 January 2024, Iran conducted a series of missile strikes in Pakistan with the stated aim of targeting militants of the Baloch separatist and Islamist extremist group Jaysh al-Adl in the Pakistan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Pakistan_cross-borde…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the day of the independence of Pakistan, when Iran became the first country to recognize Pakistan. Both countries generally maintain a cordia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Pakistan_relations

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Claim 7: “Kuwait's Ministry of Defence said that an Iranian attack targeted a building belonging to a Chinese company north of the country, killing one worker”

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Claim 8: “On Thursday (July 30, 2026)... the U.S. again struck Iran in retaliation for Tehran’s targeting of American bases in Jordan.”

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Claim 9: “Yemen's Houthi rebels imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia”

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Al Jazeera and other web sources report that the Houthi movement in Yemen claimed to have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

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web search NEUTRAL — "Imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia is not a minor move, and we will not be immune from its repercussions," Ammar told Al Jazeera.Abdulla Yahya, a 25-year-old construction worker in Sanaa, said…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/between-hope-fear-yemenis-react-06…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen claims to have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.In addition, he says, the blockade is a reaction to Saudi Arabia's attack on the airport in Yemen's cap…
https://swedenherald.com/article/houthi-rebels-impose-naval-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Houthi rebels in Yemen, allies of Iran, have traded missile and drone strikes with Saudi Arabia and say they are blocking the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. April Longley Alley is a senior fellow at the Was…
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5905690/houthi-rebels-i…

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Claim 10: “On Wednesday (July 29, 2026), the conflict spread to new fronts with explosions reported at a natural gas loading port in Egypt”

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Three independent sources (DAWN.COM, CrewMirror, Newsarchy UK) report explosions at a natural gas loading port in Egypt on July 29, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explosions hit natural gas loading port in Egypt’s Damietta; US-owned floating storage tanker reportedly struck by drone.
https://www.dawn.com/news/2019381

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web search NEUTRAL — On July 29, explosions occurred at a natural gas loading port in Egypt’s Mediterranean region. A drone reportedly struck a U.S.-owned floating storage tanker in Damietta, igniting a blaze that extende…
https://crewmirror.com/news/news-maritime/drone-attack-on-eg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explosions hit a natural gas loading port in Egypt on Wednesday after a US-owned floating storage tanker was reported hit by a drone. By Leah Bennett · 29 July 2026, 21:09 · 3 min read.
https://www.newsarchyuk.com/world/egypt-port-drone-strike-mi…

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Claim 11: “It [the MoU] envisaged reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the conflict in West Asia, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm the 2026 Iran war began with US-Israeli strikes in February and that the MoU aimed to end the conflict and address the naval blockade/Strait of Hormuz issues.

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Claim 12: “The United States and Saudi Arabia also carried out joint strikes on Iran-backed paramilitary groups in Iraq”

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Claim 13: “hostilities resumed on July 7, when Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker”

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Multiple sources (KNST AM 790, other web results) report that on July 7, Iran attacked cargo ships/tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering US responses.

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