PAKISTAN PERSPECTIVE

Pakistan occupies a crucial diplomatic position in this conflict: Islamabad is the main indirect communication channel between Washington and Tehran. Pakistani media report that Pakistan served as the official conduit through which the US transmitted its response to Iran's 14-point peace plan.

Dawn covers the military implications of the US troop withdrawal from Germany in detail, noting NATO is 'working to understand' the decision. Geo News analyzes the transatlantic impasse: Berlin pushes for stronger European defense, Trump signals even deeper cuts.

For Pakistan, the Hormuz crisis has a direct economic impact: the country imports heavily in oil and LNG transiting this strait. OPEC+'s approved quota hike is described by Dawn as 'largely symbolic' while the strait remains closed. Pakistan tries to maintain relations with Iran — a neighbor, trading partner, and energy supplier — while preserving its strategic ties with the United States.