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

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Podcast: [The Bret Baier Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bret-baier-podcast-1161860)
Published: 2026-04-02T22:00:00+00:00
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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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