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Interior Minister in Tehran Amid US-Iran De-escalation Efforts

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Pakistan News May 17, 2026
Last Updated: May 17, 2026

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has made an unannounced visit to Tehran for a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials, as part of a significant diplomatic effort by Pakistan to de-escalate soaring tensions between Iran and the United States.

The initiative has been received positively in Tehran, where officials praised Pakistan’s mediatory role in the ongoing situation, specifically mentioning the efforts undertaken by the army chief. The diplomatic push has also been acknowledged in Washington, with a US Congressman lauding Pakistan’s leadership on the matter.

However, the mediation efforts come amid increasingly sharp rhetoric from Washington. US President Donald Trump issued a threatening message on social media, stating it was the “calm before the storm” without directly naming Iran. The message was accompanied by a photo of the president on a naval vessel.

In a separate social media post, another image showed President Trump wearing a cap with the words “Make America Great Again.” This follows a statement from two days prior in which the US president asserted that merely burying Iran’s enriched uranium was insufficient and that the United States would take it into its custody.

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Updated: 2:38 PM PKT — May 17, 2026

US Congressman Greg Steube lauded Pakistan’s leadership for bringing the US and Iran to the negotiating table, calling it a demonstration of “true statesmanship” and announcing his intent to visit Pakistan soon. The praise from Tehran specifically credited the efforts of Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, while Minister Naqvi’s discussions reportedly focused on the resumption of dialogue between the parties.

Updated: 1:55 PM PKT — May 17, 2026

Further details have emerged regarding Washington’s acknowledgement of the diplomatic push, with US Congressman Jack Bergman specifically praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. Bergman lauded their leadership role in facilitating the ongoing negotiations.

Updated: 1:17 PM PKT — May 17, 2026

The US official who acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic push has been identified as Congressman Jack Bergman. In a formal letter, he commended the country’s leadership on the matter.

Updated: 12:32 PM PKT — May 17, 2026

President Donald Trump issued a new warning that a ‘very bad time’ would begin if a deal is not reached, in a social media post showing him in the Strait of Hormuz. US Congressman Jack Bergman has written a letter praising Pakistan’s diplomatic and military leadership for their efforts. Meanwhile, Iran announced it has developed a new fee-based traffic management system for the strategic strait.

Updated: 11:57 AM PKT — May 17, 2026

Interior Minister Naqvi was reportedly carrying an important message during his visit. The renewed diplomatic effort comes as US President Trump issued a new warning, threatening a “very bad time” for Iran if no deal is reached.

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