PAKISTAN PERSPECTIVE

Dawn covers the implications of the announced withdrawal in detail: the cancellation of long-range Tomahawk missiles is a 'blow' to Berlin, which had pushed for the deployment as a deterrent against Russia. The newspaper notes that two Republican armed services committee chairs expressed bipartisan concerns.

Geo News analyzes the transatlantic impasse: German Defense Minister Pistorius says the decision should push Europeans to strengthen their own defenses, while Trump signals even deeper cuts. 'We're going to cut way down, and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000,' Trump said.

For Pakistan, a mediator in the Iran-US negotiations, the transatlantic crisis adds a layer of complexity: Washington is distracted by internal frictions with European allies at the very moment Islamabad is trying to facilitate a peace deal. The more Trump's allies speak against his strategy, the more unpredictable he becomes — making Pakistan's mediation mission even more delicate.