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The Bret Baier Podcast

Exclusive: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh

The Bret Baier Podcast

FOX News Podcasts

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.1739 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

As Operation Epic Fury enters its second month, U.S leadership has begun exploring avenues to withdraw from the region – and one country has already offered to help. Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, sat down with Bret on Monday to discuss the role Pakistan hopes to play in bringing the U.S-Iran conflict to an end.  Later, Ambassador Sheikh helps unpack the current state of the war between his homeland and Afghanistan. This interview first aired Monday, 03/30/2026 on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:02.7

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0:06.4

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0:12.0

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0:19.5

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0:29.6

The United States is conducting more intense, targeted strikes with devastating combat power with each passing day to destroy the threat posed by the Iranian

0:38.8

terrorist regime.

0:40.2

It's no surprise that we are seeing the remaining elements of the regime become increasingly

0:44.5

eager to end the destruction and come to the negotiating table while they still can.

0:50.0

Pakistan continues to work toward a mediation role in the conflict between U.S. and Iran.

0:56.0

Joining us tonight, Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh.

1:01.0

Mr. Ambassador, thanks for being here.

1:02.0

Thank you for having me.

1:04.0

You know, we're trying to get a granular feel about where these negotiations stand or where they may be going.

1:10.0

Your country is trying to play host.

1:12.6

Where do you see it tonight?

1:14.6

Well, essentially, we have to look at the backdrop

1:18.6

because it is in the context of both countries

1:21.6

and even the broader regional countries,

1:25.6

placing their confidence in Pakistan

1:28.3

to conduct this facilitation for which we are certainly grateful

1:34.3

but we are also mindful of the fact that it is not an easy process

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