Analysis: What Capacities and Strategies Are Driving Iran’s Bid for Pakistan-Afghanistan Dispute Mediation?

In the past weeks, such countries as Turkey and Qatar, relying on their relative relations with both sides and also their regional position, have hosted several rounds of talks between Pakistan and Taliban officials in hope of finding a way to sustainable peace. However, these efforts have not produced a long-term ceasefire due to lack of mutual trust and practical guarantees, making the dispute unfolding.