Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse
Summary
Pakistan denied reports that it sheltered Iranian military aircraft at a Pakistani airbase to protect them from U.S. strikes. The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which Pakistan helped arrange, is showing signs of weakening as President Trump criticized Iran’s peace proposal.Key Facts
- Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry called reports of harboring Iranian military planes “misleading and sensationalized.”
- Iranian and U.S. aircraft both used Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan near Rawalpindi during ceasefire talks.
- The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran began on April 8 and is now described by President Trump as on “massive life support.”
- President Trump dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal as “a piece of garbage.”
- Some U.S. officials doubt Pakistan’s neutrality, suspecting it may favor Iran’s position in talks.
- A Pakistani official stressed that Pakistan aims to be an impartial mediator between the U.S. and Iran.
- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham called for reconsidering Pakistan’s role as mediator, citing the aircraft reports.
- Analysts say the dispute is unlikely to harm Pakistan’s position as a mediator since both the U.S. and Iran still rely on it.
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