Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing an immediate halt to hostilities and inviting both delegations to Islamabad on April 10 for further negotiations.
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, and international carriers cancel or reroute flights as Gulf airspace closures strand thousands of pilgrims in transit hubs.
The Iranian pilgrims will resume their Umrah journey to Saudi Arabia as Iran’s Hajj Organisation signed various contracts with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah after mutual understanding.