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US-led shuttle diplomacy aimed at brokering trilateral talks to end the war has stalled amid the Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When China was credited with brokering the Saudi-Iran rapprochement in 2023, the two nations had conducted years of back-channel talks and simply required a low-risk broker to underwrite the final agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

European leaders and the prime minister of Pakistan, which is brokering U.S.-Iran talks, warned that the operations could be putting the truce at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The opportunity will not only allow him to further his ambitions, but also to combine his experience in construction and brokering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“But I have access to Madoc. I have access to Balekin. I’m our best shot at brokering a deal.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black