Hormuz Back in Focus as Pakistan Moves Between Tehran and Washington
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Tehran in a renewed diplomatic effort to revive talks between Iran and the United States, as military tensions rise again around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most sensitive energy corridors.
The visit comes as U.S. Central Command said American forces shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as a threat to international maritime traffic. Washington had also reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the strait and Gulf Arab countries, raising fears that the confrontation is moving closer to shipping and energy routes.
Reports say Naqvi carried a message from Pakistan’s leadership to Iran’s leadership as Islamabad tries to push the political track back into motion. The move matters because Pakistan is positioning itself as a regional channel that can speak to Tehran while maintaining ties with Washington and Gulf capitals.
The renewed tension around Hormuz raises a wider question: can diplomacy survive while military operations intensify near a waterway that is vital to global oil and gas flows? According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, about 20 million barrels per day of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz in 2024, equal to roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption.
For now, Pakistan’s mediation effort is a difficult test of regional diplomacy. Washington and Tehran have not yet reached a stable formula to end the confrontation, while Gulf states, energy markets and shipping companies continue to watch the strait with growing concern.
