Pakistan is exploring a path toward a resumption of stalled US-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China.Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this week - his second within the last 10 days, the sources said.Momeni, who is considered close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, met with Pakistani government leaders and army chief Asim Munir this week, according to Pakistani government statements.All three sources cautioned that the obstacles to any talks with the US remain high.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, also discussed the new Middle East effort with Chinese officials when he visited China last week, all three Pakistani sources said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the issue publicly."The Chinese are unhappy because Iran’s attacks on other Gulf states and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are hitting their interests," a Pakistani government official said.Disruptions in the Red Sea would hit another key trade route Beijing relies on.Dar and the Pakistani military’s public relations wing did not respond to requests for comment.