Iran's Pezeshkian Signals Peace Willingness as Pakistan and China Issue Five-Point Plan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke by phone with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on March 31, 2026, signaling Iran's willingness to negotiate an end to the war if certain conditions were met. The same day, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar flew to Beijing where he and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi jointly released a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire, civilian protection, humanitarian access, restored Strait of Hormuz shipping, and a larger UN role.