Which country helped stop the 2026 conflict between the United States and Iran by mediating a ceasefire and hosting talks?

Correct answer: Pakistan. Pakistan mediated a ceasefire on 8 April 2026 and hosted the Islamabad Talks between the US and Iran on 11–12 April 2026.

Background: The Islamabad Talks were the highest-level direct US–Iran engagement since 1979.

• Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia welcomed the mediation but was not the main mediator.
• Turkey: Turkey was not the main mediator.
• China: China was not the main mediator.

Did you know? Both Washington and Tehran thanked Pakistan’s leadership.

Memory trick: 2026 US–Iran ceasefire = Islamabad.