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Pakistan reports significant progress in Iran-US war mediation after army chief's Tehran visit, while Qatar's PM prepares to follow. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a temporary deal, and US inflation sticks at 3.7%, raising pressure on all sides for a deal.
Pakistan's army chief reports progress in mediating an end to the US-Israel war on Iran, but Tehran's military leadership remains skeptical. The US warns against new mines in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran insists the waterway is still closed, and a US Air Force major faces charges for publicly calling for Trump's impeachment over the war.
Pakistan's army chief and interior minister reported progress after mediating in Tehran on August 24 to end the US-Israel war on Iran. But analysts warn that deep divisions between Iran's president and its military leadership could still block a ceasefire.