A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.

Beijing and Islamabad back de-escalation efforts as war-driven shipping delays in the Strait of Hormuz strain energy flows and global trade.

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.

Vikram Sood says Pakistan is only hosting Iran talks, not mediating, as US-Iran backchannel negotiations continue amid conflict. Pakistan viewed as facilitator, not active in Iran talks Trust deficit limits Pakistan's role as intermediary with Iran US-Iran talks face logistical challenges,

Iran’s Parliament Speaker accused the U.S. of using negotiations as cover while ‘secretly planning a ground invasion.'

The Pakistani military has wooed Donald Trump, and fallen out with its former Taliban allies, as it looks to wield more influence in the region.

Islamabad’s emergence as a channel illustrates how middle powers can punch above their weight when larger actors are hemmed in by their own alignments.

Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resumed after a brief ceasefire, with both sides using heavy artillery along their disputed border in Kunar province and Bajaur district. Afghan officials report casualties from Pakistani shelling,

The new strategy relies on using asymmetric tactics, electronic warfare and drone operations.

The government of Pakistan is weighing a mix of rolling blackouts, mandatory conservation measures, and higher electricity tariffs to manage peak summer