Iran blasts Pakistan as mediator, while Tehran courts Washington with a new Hormuz plan

Tehran’s backchannel pitch targets Hormuz reopening first

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Pakistan lacks credibility to mediate between Tehran and Washington, accusing Islamabad of aligning with US interests. Talks in Islamabad reportedly stalled amid growing mistrust. But Tehran has allegedly floated a “new deal” to Washington, seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce regional tensions, signaling a separate diplomatic track.