Iran Questions Islamabad's Mediation in US-Iran Talks
Iran Questions Islamabad's Mediation in US-Iran Talks
Iran questions Islamabad's neutrality as Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks, signaling distrust and fraught diplomacy amid backchannel attempts.
Islamabad has long hosted talks between Tehran and Washington, but fresh signs indicate Tehran is growing wary of Pakistan's neutrality as a mediator in US-Iran diplomacy. Iranian observers describe a sense of unease about Islamabad's alleged tilt toward Washington, complicating backchannel efforts to revive a stalled peace process.
Analysts say Pakistan's role is under intense scrutiny. They say Iranian observers question what Islamabad is really up to and whether it is acting in Washington's interests, raising questions about why Islamabad insists on convening talks on its soil. The first round of talks in Islamabad yielded no positive results, and the second round planned for today hangs in the balance.
Separately, Iranian state television issued a sharp critique, accusing Pakistan of a double game and failing to act as a neutral mediator. The public rebuke marks a rare airing of mistrust by Tehran in a moment of sensitive diplomacy.
Pakistan's mediatory agenda is delicate: it seeks to bridge Tehran and Washington while navigating its own strategic ties with both sides. The evolving rhetoric underscores how fragile this diplomacy remains as the two powers press for a renewed round of talks.
Observers say the coming days will test whether Islamabad can preserve credibility as a venue for dialogue or whether mistrust will push talks back into backchannels.
