“The Israelis had their coordinates and wanted to take them out. We told the US that if they are also eliminated, then there is no ​one else to talk to, hence the US asked the ​Israelis to back off,” the source said.

Pakistan’s military and foreign office did ⁠not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Wall Street Journal first ​reported that the two top Iranian officials had been temporarily removed from Israel’s ​list of officials to eliminate as they explore possible peace talks.

The two officials have been removed from the list for up to four or five days, the ​Journal said, citing US officials, but did not mention any Pakistani role ​in it.

Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are playing the role of mediator between Tehran and Washington ‌to ⁠end the Iran war.

Islamabad has maintained direct contact with both Washington and Tehran at a time when such channels are frozen for most other countries.

Islamabad has also been seen as a likely venue if peace talks ​are held.

Iran is ​reviewing a 15-point ⁠proposal from US President Donald Trump, sent through Pakistan, to end the war.

The proposal calls for removing Iran’s stocks ​of highly enriched uranium, halting enrichment, curbing its ballistic ​missile program ⁠and cutting off funding for regional allies, according to Israeli cabinet sources familiar with the plan.

Trump has said Iran is desperate to make a deal, while ⁠Araqchi ​said Tehran was reviewing the US proposal but ​had no intention of holding talks to wind down the conflict.