Pakistan FM Dar Meets Rubio in Washington — Final Push on Iran Peace Mediation Ahead of MoU Announcement — Day 91

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on May 29, 2026 (Day 91) for high-level talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pakistan has served as the principal mediator between the United States and Iran since April — with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir playing a central behind-the-scenes role in shuttling draft deal language between Tehran and Washington. Dar's Washington visit — timed precisely ahead of the expected Trump sign-off on the 60-day MoU framework — was aimed at reinforcing diplomatic momentum and providing final reassurances to Washington about Iran's commitment to the framework's terms. Arab News and Daily Pakistan confirmed the Dar-Rubio meeting. The meeting was described as focused on ensuring the final steps toward formal US-Iran agreement could be achieved before the June 2–3 Doha round. Pakistan's central mediating role represents the most significant diplomatic capital Islamabad has deployed in decades, with Munir having shuttled to Tehran on Day 83 for highest-level in-person consultations. The Dar-Rubio meeting on Day 91 signals both sides are entering the final diplomatic steps before a formal announcement.