Pakistan says it's ready to host talks on ending the war in Iran. That came after a meeting of regional foreign ministers in Islamabad. But what leverage do these players have to reach a ceasefire? And with fighting escalating, is a peaceful settlement possible?

In this episode: 

• Munir Akram, A former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
• Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group
• Bozkurt Aran, Director at The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkiye and a former Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan and Iran

Host: James Bays

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