Pakistan's ambassador warns Iran's war-torn state is slowing U.S.-Iran talks as Islamabad pushes to facilitate diplomacy amid Trump's deadline extension.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is heading to Pakistan for talks, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

An American delegation is headed to Pakistan to continue talks geared toward ending the two-month war with Iran. One of the focal points of any discussion will be the Strait of Hormuz, where vital maritime traffic remains largely frozen.

According to a report in Financial Times, there is an India angle too in what has transpired between UAE and Pakistan over the past few days.

President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he might visit Islamabad, Pakistan, if a deal is reached there between the U.S. and Iran. “I would go to Pakistan,” Trump said when asked if he would visit the country,

Pakistan is the key broker in talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it did not always get along with President Donald Trump and does not recognize Israel.

President Trump leaving Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday. Mr. Trump had earlier canceled plans for Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times Negotiations: President Trump on Saturday canceled plans for two of his top advisers to go to Pakistan.

The president is attempting to use the critical shipping channel as leverage, indicating the closure’s economic impact on Iran will force a deal.

Iran has reportedly conveyed a “new proposal” to the United States through Pakistani intermediaries, outlining a possible pathway to end the ongoing conflict and restore maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan’s central bank raised its benchmark policy rate by a massive 100 basis points to 11.5 percent on Monday, marking the first hike in nearly three years, as the country struggles to counter inflationary risks stemming from rising global oil prices amid the West Asia conflict.