Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Iran warns U.S. over ground attack, threats expand to American targets Up 56%+, this energy stocks may still have further room to run What is the impact of oil shock scenarios on fixed-income markets Iran war is having negative effects on both restaurant demand and supply, analyst (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans By World Published 03/29/2026, 03:29 PM Updated 03/29/2026, 03:30 PM Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans 0 By Asif Shahzad and Alexander Cornwell ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, March 29 - Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days even though Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault while seeking negotiations. Speaking after talks between regional foreign ministers, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said they had covered possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war in the region as well as potential U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad. "Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in coming days, for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict," he said. It was not immediately clear if the U.S. and Iran had agreed to attend. Complicating Pakistan’s bid are the maximalist positions set out by the United States, Israel and Iran on what it would take to end the conflict. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf earlier accused the U.S. of sending messages about possible negotiations while at the same time planning to send in troops, adding that Tehran was ready to respond if U.S. soldiers were deployed. "As long as the Americans seek Iran’s surrender, our response is that we will never accept humiliation," he said in a message to the nation. REGIONAL POWERS PROPOSE PLANS TO REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ Initial discussions ...