Pakistan, acting as a mediator, said Thursday that negotiations between the United States and Iran are still ongoing, even as Washington launched a new wave of retaliatory strikes against Tehran. The strikes, described as a heavy wave, came in response to attacks that targeted Jordan. The renewed fighting has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. For the first time, Egypt was hit by the escalating violence, while Gulf states are working urgently to secure key shipping routes. Pakistan's assertion that diplomatic channels remain open contrasts with the intensified military action, underscoring the fragile state of efforts to de-escalate tensions. The situation remains fluid, with the US strikes marking a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the two nations.