A Pakistani official has stated that developments around the Iran ceasefire are “under control,” even as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged minor violations and called on all parties to exercise restraint to allow diplomacy to succeed.
The comments come amid efforts to consolidate the fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire brokered by Pakistan earlier this week, which also extends to Lebanon and other conflict zones.
Latest Statements from Pakistani Officials
In recent remarks, a senior Pakistani official indicated that developments around the Iran ceasefire are under control. This comes after PM Shehbaz Sharif posted on X (formerly Twitter) acknowledging that “violations of ceasefire have been reported at a few places across the conflict zone.”
Sharif urged all parties involved:
“I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
The Prime Minister emphasized that while isolated incidents have occurred, they should not undermine the broader peace process. Pakistani diplomats are actively engaging with both sides to ensure the truce holds and to prepare for the upcoming negotiations in Islamabad.
Background and Implications
The ceasefire was reached after weeks of heightened conflict involving the US, Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Pakistan’s mediation is being viewed internationally as a significant diplomatic achievement for Islamabad, helping to prevent a wider regional war and potential disruption to global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.