US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke Thursday, highlighting their shared commitment to regional stability and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

The conversation, amidst reported US diplomatic efforts to engage Iran, underscores growing US-Pakistan cooperation.

A statement from US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the call, emphasizing Rubio’s assertion that Iran must never develop nuclear weapons.

The two leaders agreed on the importance of collaborative efforts to foster lasting peace between Israel and Iran.

A statement from the Government of Pakistan said that PM Shehbaz appreciated Trump’s leadership in ending the crisis.

This call follows recent high-level engagements, including a meeting between President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, at the White House.

Trump publicly credited Munir with helping to prevent a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan last month, a claim disputed by India.Trump’s comments, echoing Pakistan’s account of the events, suggest a more active US role in mediating the India-Pakistan standoff than previously acknowledged.

His observation that Pakistan possesses unique insights into Iran further contextualizes the Rubio-Sharif call, indicating a US desire to leverage Pakistan’s expertise in renewed talks with Tehran.