On the 48th day of the Iran war, Pakistan is playing a crucial mediating role in renewed efforts to revive US-Iran negotiations, with army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir visiting Tehran to relay messages from the United States. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is touring Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed ongoing contact with Washington since previous talks concluded in Islamabad on Sunday, and the US has indicated optimism about a new round of negotiations in Pakistan's capital. However, these diplomatic advancements coincide with rising tensions, as Iran has warned of extending its response to the US naval blockade beyond its own territorial waters, while divisions persist in Washington with the US Senate rejecting a measure to limit the war without congressional approval.