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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Pakistan says it's ready to host talks on ending the war in Iran.&nbsp;That came after a meeting of regional foreign ministers in Islamabad.&nbsp;But what leverage do these players have to reach a ceasefire?&nbsp;And with fighting escalating, is a peaceful settlement possible?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Munir Akram, A former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations</li>
<li>Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group</li>
<li>Bozkurt Aran, Director at The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkiye and a former Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan and Iran</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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