Iran Warns of Wider Retaliation; Pakistan Intensifies Peace Mediation

The IRGC issued a formal warning that any renewed US-Israeli aggression would 'expand the war beyond the region, with powerful strikes from unexpected fronts.' Parliament Speaker Qalibaf and FM Araghchi echoed these warnings, signaling Iran's deterrent posture remained robust despite the ongoing ceasefire. Simultaneously, Pakistani Interior Minister Naqvi made his second visit to Tehran in less than a week to advance the Islamabad-brokered peace mediation process, deepening Pakistan's diplomatic role as the primary channel between Washington and Tehran. Pakistan's intensive mediation — following from the ceasefire framework it helped broker in April 2026 — reflected Islamabad's strategic interest in de-escalating a conflict on its western and northwestern borders.