Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, March 29, 2026   (REUTERS) — Pakistan announced it is preparing to host “meaningful talks” aimed at ending the escalating conflict with Iran, even as Tehran warned it is ready to respond if U.S. ground forces are deployed. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said discussions with regional counterparts — including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt — explored ways to secure a permanent settlement and reopen the Strait of Hormuz,