PAKISTAN PERSPECTIVE

Islamabad positions itself at the center of the diplomatic chessboard with visible pride. Geo News headlines that Pakistan "dominates global headlines" thanks to its role in ceasefire diplomacy, framing that speaks volumes about a country's hunger for international recognition. Pakistan positioned itself as intermediary between Washington and Tehran, exploiting its dual relationship: historic ally of the United States in the war on terror and neighbor sharing a porous border with Iran. Islamabad measures every Pentagon move with the anxiety of a direct neighbor — any escalation in the Gulf immediately affects its energy supply routes and the stability of its Balochistan province, bordering Iran. Pakistani coverage overvalues Islamabad's role in negotiations while passing over the internal tensions such rapprochement with both camps creates within Pakistan's military establishment.