Pakistan-led efforts to broker peace between Iran and the United States and end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have dashed, as Tehran has formally informed mediators that it will not attend proposed talks with American officials in Islamabad, said a Wall Street Journal report on Friday.The Iranian officials have rejected Washington’s conditions outright, calling them unacceptable. Tehran’s refusal is a major setback for Pakistan, which was positioning itself as a neutral facilitator and trying to bring the warring sides to the table.&nbsp;The collapse of the talks proposal reflects a widening gap in expectations. President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric in recent days, warning that Iran could be bombed “back to the Stone Ages” if it refuses to agree to US terms.&nbsp;Tehran has hardened its stance after such statements, making direct engagement even more difficult.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/downgrade-from-regime-change-to-find-our-pilots-iran-s-speaker-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-mocks-us-over-downed-jet-1775237385567">Downgrade from ‘regime change’ to ‘find our pilots’: Iran’s speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocks US over downed jet</a>&nbsp;Even Pakistani officials acknowledged the impasse. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi admitted that “obstacles” were hindering progress, though he stopped short of detailing them. However, Islamabad insists that it will continue efforts to create conditions for “meaningful negotiations.” The country has maintained regular contact with Tehran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and both emphasised trust-building.&nbsp;&nbsp;The war that started when US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has spiralled into a multi-country crisis. Iranian missile and drone attacks have targeted several Gulf states.&nbsp;So far, countries like Saudi Arabia have shown restraint, but Tehran’s continuing attacks can ignite a broader conflict.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/capture-us-pilot-alive-get-reward-says-iranian-media-after-tehran-claims-it-downed-f-15e-1775229711486">‘Capture US pilot alive, get reward,’ says Iranian media after Tehran claims it downed F-15E</a>&nbsp;Besides, economic pressures are also compounding tensions as Iran’s restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz shipping have disrupted global energy supplies, driving up oil prices and straining economies worldwide.&nbsp;The stakes are particularly high for Pakistan, which is now bound by a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and is grappling with instability along the Afghan border.Islamabad’s mediation push was more about preventing regional spillover and getting entangled in the conflict than it was about securing peace.&nbsp;Tehran’s refusal comes despite ongoing efforts by regional intermediaries to bring both sides to the negotiating table, with Pakistan playing a key role in facilitating dialogue.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ship-carrying-iranian-crude-to-indian-port-in-gujarat-reroutes-to-china-1775226409514">Ship carrying Iranian crude to Indian port in Gujarat reroutes to China</a> Islamabad had said it was prepared to facilitate discussions, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noting the country would be “honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks.”&nbsp;Iran had earlier rejected claims that it was participating in Pakistan-facilitated talks to end the ongoing conflict.In a statement shared on X, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there were no direct talks with the US and that Tehran had only received “excessive and unreasonable demands” through intermediaries.“Pakistan’s forums are their own; we didn’t participate,” the statement said.Baghaei also said Iran had received a 15-point proposal from Trump’s administration but described the plan as “excessive, unrealistic, and irrational.”

Islamabad insists that it will continue efforts to create conditions for meaningful negotiations. The country has maintained regular contact with Tehran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and both emphasised trust-building.

Pakistan-led efforts to broker peace between Iran and the United States and end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have dashed, as Tehran has formally informed mediators that it will not attend proposed talks with American officials in Islamabad, said a Wall Street Journal report on Friday. The Iranian officials have rejected Washington’s conditions outright, calling them unacceptable. Tehran’s refusal is a major setback for Pakistan, which was positioning itself as a neutral facilitator and trying to bring the warring sides to the table. The collapse of the talks proposal reflects a widening gap in expectations. President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric in recent days, warning that Iran could be bombed “back to the Stone Ages” if it refuses to agree to US terms. Tehran has hardened its stance after such statements, making direct engagement even more difficult. Also Read: Downgrade from ‘regime change’ to ‘find our pilots’: Iran’s speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocks US over downed jet Even Pakistani officials acknowledged the impasse. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi admitted that “obstacles” were hindering progress, though he stopped short of detailing them. However, Islamabad insists that it will continue efforts to create conditions for “meaningful negotiations.” The country has maintained regular contact with Tehran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and both emphasised trust-building. The war that started when US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has spiralled into a multi-country crisis. Iranian missile and drone attacks have targeted several Gulf states. So far, countries like Saudi Arabia have shown restraint, but Tehran’s continuing attacks can ignite a broader conflict. Also Read: ‘Capture US pilot alive, get reward,’ says Iranian media after Tehran claims it downed F-15E Besides, economic pressures are also compounding tensions as Iran’s restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz shipping have disrupted global energy supplies, driving up oil prices and straining economies worldwide. The stakes are particularly high for Pakistan, which is now bound by a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and is grappling with instability along the Afghan border. Islamabad’s mediation push was more about preventing regional spillover and getting entangled in the conflict than it was about securing peace. Tehran’s refusal comes despite ongoing efforts by regional intermediaries to bring both sides to the negotiating table, with Pakistan playing a key role in facilitating dialogue. Also Read: Ship carrying Iranian crude to Indian port in Gujarat reroutes to China Islamabad had said it was prepared to facilitate discussions, with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noting the country would be “honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks.” Iran had earlier rejected claims that it was participating in Pakistan-facilitated talks to end the ongoing conflict. In a statement shared on X, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there were no direct talks with the US and that Tehran had only received “excessive and unreasonable demands” through intermediaries. “Pakistan’s forums are their own; we didn’t participate,” the statement said. Baghaei also said Iran had received a 15-point proposal from Trump’s administration but described the plan as “excessive, unrealistic, and irrational.”

Islamabad insists that it will continue efforts to create conditions for meaningful negotiations. The country has maintained regular contact with Tehran. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and both emphasised trust-building.

Iran jolts Pak’s ambition to broker peace, says American demands unacceptable; unwilling to meet: Report

Puncturing the hype about Pakistan playing the role of ‘mediator’ and the impression of elevation in its standing by facilitating talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing war in the Middle East, senior journalist and former Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, MJ Akbar, said on Wednesday that Pakistan is not a mediator, it is only a postman, a courier and a subservient ally of America.&nbsp;Replying to a question on whether Pakistan’s reported role as a mediator between the US and Iran is a setback of any kind to India, Akbar told ANI in an &nbsp;interview, “I think it’s extremely important to remember that Pakistan is not a mediator. Pakistan is only a postman. Pakistan is only a courier. The real negotiation is being done between emissaries of Donald Trump and the Iranians. Everybody else is a cutout. In terms of using Pakistan, the Americans are comfortable with Pakistan because Pakistan has always been a loyal American voice...”&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘America considers Pakistan a subservient ally. We are equals of America’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Reflecting on the relations between the US and Pakistan, Akbar said, “There is no love-hate relationship when it comes to the Pentagon and the Pakistani army. The deal was signed in 1954. The deal was made three years before that, when Pakistan agreed to allow America unilateral use of Pakistan territory as a base. That base is still being used by America. So, America considers Pakistan a subservient ally. We are equals of America. That is the difference. We are a proud nation with strategic autonomy, with our own viewpoint, with our own policy. We are friends of America, but that doesn’t mean we agree with America on every issue, nor does it mean that we are stenographers who will take dictation from any superpower.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Pakistan haven’t won any war, and they started every war’</h2>&nbsp;On whether playing the role of mediator will elevate Pakistan’s standing, Akbar said Pakistan has always been accepted as a base for American operations. “Pakistan has its value for America, it is a formidable nuclear power. It is a power in the region. But Pakistan’s ability to win wars, its track record, is perhaps the worst in the world. They have not won any war, and they have started every war. They started a war within six weeks of becoming independent. They cannot even win a war against Afghanistan. Pakistan is the only country which has gone to war against every neighbour. It has attacked Iran also,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>‘American VP needs a hotel to sleep in while negotiations are on’</h2>&nbsp;Responding to a query on whether Iran will trust Pakistan, Akbar said Pakistan’s locus standi with Tehran is very, very low.&nbsp;“It is really America which is pushing Pakistan and because I think the American vice president needs a hotel to sleep in somewhere while the negotiations are going on. The difference in Iran’s view of Pakistan and India can be summed up and it’s not that complicated. When India disagrees with Iran, Iran believes that India is doing so because there is a difference in perceptions or difference in policy which emerges out of India’s national interest. India naturally will keep its national interest first and the Iranians understand that just as they will keep their national interests first. But when Pakistan disagrees with them, they believe it is because the Americans have ordered them to disobey.”“So Pakistan is not a nation which has the credibility of an independent foreign policy,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘The days of believing that Iranians cannot deliver are over’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Assessing the war so far, Akbar said the days of believing that the Iranians cannot deliver are over.&nbsp;“To understand how this war has gone on for 3 weeks you have to remember one very famous saying of Napoleon that the ratio between high morale and military prowess is 3:1. Morale is three times more valuable than military and physical prowess.”“Once you have decided that you are not going to accept defeat, it is very hard to be defeated.”&nbsp;If you look at what has been achieved from the American standpoint, number one, oil sanctions against Iran have been lifted. What was essential to American policy for years has been reversed. An Indian company has bought five 5 million tonnes of Iranian oil which was unheard of. The biggest gainer so far, Vladimir Putin, who is selling less oil for more money because the price of oil has gone up from $60-65 to $110-115 per barrel.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Iran hitting Dimona was turning point of this war’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The turning point of this war was the total shock which Iran achieved by hitting Dimona. Dimona is Israel’s nuclear jewel. That is where its nuclear plant is. And by destroying the security, the most secure iron dome perhaps in the world was the dome that Israel put over Dimona, much more than perhaps Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, to being able to pierce that dome by Iranian missiles sent a shock wave. It changed the nature of the war. From that moment, suddenly the American reaction and tone began to shift. The Iranians have also hit American bases over and over again.&nbsp;President Trump made some unfortunate use of words when he said that bombing is fun. But now you realize that bombing is not a one-way street. Today the people of Tel Aviv, the people of Jerusalem have also for the first time begun to understand what bombing is all about.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Trust in America’s ability to protect allies shattered’</h2>&nbsp;You have lost your allies in Europe. It’s very difficult for NATO to get back its credibility. The whole of the American security system in the Gulf is in shambles. Because trust in America’s ability to protect Saudi Arabia or UAE or Qatar which is the basis of the whole security umbrella out there that trust has been shattered. Then the credibility of American weapons; THAAD missile supposed to be by far the best. The Americans had to bring a THAAD missile from Korea because THAAD missiles were destroyed. The THAAD could not protect Dimona. Israel has launched an inquiry into this. By the way, the biggest arms purchasers of the world were the Gulf countries.Do you think that they will continue to buy American arms? Are they going to start looking at in the next five years Chinese arms, Russian arms?&nbsp;&nbsp;The stated objective of the war on first day one was regime change. All that you have achieved is to change Khamenei to Khamenei. There is no regime change. There’s not even regime adjustment.It is not an individual-led system. It is a regime with some depth and it has a hierarchy.&nbsp;And finally, if you wanted to start a war in order to ensure free passage through the Hormuz straits, which is now the latest item on the agenda, well, there was free passage of the Hormuz strait before the war began. In fact, it is now Iran who is putting in some terms by suggesting there should be payment and so on. Before that, there was always free passage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘President Trump now has begun to look for scapegoats’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a very serious miscalculation on all counts. But I would add and it is important to know that while America has lost face, it has not yet lost the war because America’s resources are enormous. I mean no country in the history since creation has acquired the kind of resources that America has.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think the most significant evidence of the change is that President Trump now has begun to look for scapegoats saying that his defense or war secretary Hegseth egged him on.&nbsp;President Trump walked into this war hopefully with his eyes open, but maybe with his ears closed. Maybe he was not willing to believe what many of Pentagon’s generals were also telling him that don’t take Iran lightly. The greatest miscalculation was I think by both was to underestimate Iran, underestimate Iran’s drones. Underestimate the depth of its regime.&nbsp;This regime was actually tottering in the face of a popular uprising against a weak economy. The war has revived this government because it has made it, at least for the time being, synonymous with Iranian nationalism and that I think is probably a decisive factor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘India’s crisis management has been extremely good’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;India’s crisis management has been extremely good. The worst thing that can happen in such a situation is panic. If there is panic buying, let us say of LPG or fuel, all it needs is 5% increase in demand right to create shortages.To keep calm, the prime minister has made two very measured, very calm statements. He has also chartered out the reforms required to take India onto the next stages of complete self-sufficiency that might include storage capacities, and change of the nature of energy consumption. I think the wisdom of investing in solar panels which began 10 years ago under the prime minister is perhaps beginning to dawn on people.&nbsp;I think the conversation between the government and Ali Larijani and how we managed to get our tankers through. That was a diplomatic coup. That was a security, strategic coup and that has now given confidence to the Indian energy market that our supplies will be able to come through.&nbsp;When it came to the substantial challenge of the security of Iranian ships, we gave security, we gave protection.&nbsp;The way we have managed this crisis, particularly by giving security to the ships, which Iran recognized, played t a very important role in Iran’s decision to allow Indian tankers to come through.&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>‘The possibilities of unbelievable apocalypse, catastrophe are huge’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;If this de-escalation is not managed within a limited time scale, I am talking perhaps a week then this could explode into something unthinkable.&nbsp;If Iranian nuclear facilities are going to be bombed, or if those bombs actually managed to hit the fusion plants leading to radioactivity, that radioactivity will not stop. Radioactivity has no boundaries and Iran will then target Israel’s Dimona,&nbsp;So the possibilities of an unbelievable apocalypse, catastrophe are huge. And I think the people who started this war did not realize the implications of this because they did not understand Iran’s capacity, Iran’s will, and Iran’s ability.&nbsp;Many European prime ministers are not saying what the Spanish prime minister is saying that it was an illegal war and those who start a fire cannot complain about the smoke. Many European leaders believe this to be right. They may not say so but they believe this to be right. What we will see definitely in the next decade is a complete reorientation of global dynamics, reorientation of alliances, a complete reorientation of people’s strategic and security thinking.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘The power of balance will sustain India’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;The strength of India’s foreign policy is the ability to have friendships across binaries to have friendships across nations on both sides of difficulties, both sides of conflicts. That is because we ourselves have never been aggressors.&nbsp;That is the credibility of India. While the world is afflicted by theories like balance of power which is the basis of competing armaments army strength and competing arsenals. We have always believed in the power of balance and I hope that the power of balance will sustain India and Indian foreign policy through any global and international crisis.

President Trump made some unfortunate use of words when he said that bombing is fun. But now you realize that bombing is not a one-way street. Today the people of Tel Aviv, the people of Jerusalem have also for the first time begun to understand what bombing is all about.

Puncturing the hype about Pakistan playing the role of ‘mediator’ and the impression of elevation in its standing by facilitating talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing war in the Middle East, senior journalist and former Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs, MJ Akbar, said on Wednesday that Pakistan is not a mediator, it is only a postman, a courier and a subservient ally of America. Replying to a question on whether Pakistan’s reported role as a mediator between the US and Iran is a setback of any kind to India, Akbar told ANI in an interview, “I think it’s extremely important to remember that Pakistan is not a mediator. Pakistan is only a postman. Pakistan is only a courier. The real negotiation is being done between emissaries of Donald Trump and the Iranians. Everybody else is a cutout. In terms of using Pakistan, the Americans are comfortable with Pakistan because Pakistan has always been a loyal American voice...” ‘America considers Pakistan a subservient ally. We are equals of America’ Reflecting on the relations between the US and Pakistan, Akbar said, “There is no love-hate relationship when it comes to the Pentagon and the Pakistani army. The deal was signed in 1954. The deal was made three years before that, when Pakistan agreed to allow America unilateral use of Pakistan territory as a base. That base is still being used by America. So, America considers Pakistan a subservient ally. We are equals of America. That is the difference. We are a proud nation with strategic autonomy, with our own viewpoint, with our own policy. We are friends of America, but that doesn’t mean we agree with America on every issue, nor does it mean that we are stenographers who will take dictation from any superpower.” ‘Pakistan haven’t won any war, and they started every war’ On whether playing the role of mediator will elevate Pakistan’s standing, Akbar said Pakistan has always been accepted as a base for American operations. “Pakistan has its value for America, it is a formidable nuclear power. It is a power in the region. But Pakistan’s ability to win wars, its track record, is perhaps the worst in the world. They have not won any war, and they have started every war. They started a war within six weeks of becoming independent. They cannot even win a war against Afghanistan. Pakistan is the only country which has gone to war against every neighbour. It has attacked Iran also,” he said. ‘American VP needs a hotel to sleep in while negotiations are on’ Responding to a query on whether Iran will trust Pakistan, Akbar said Pakistan’s locus standi with Tehran is very, very low. “It is really America which is pushing Pakistan and because I think the American vice president needs a hotel to sleep in somewhere while the negotiations are going on. The difference in Iran’s view of Pakistan and India can be summed up and it’s not that complicated. When India disagrees with Iran, Iran believes that India is doing so because there is a difference in perceptions or difference in policy which emerges out of India’s national interest. India naturally will keep its national interest first and the Iranians understand that just as they will keep their national interests first. But when Pakistan disagrees with them, they believe it is because the Americans have ordered them to disobey.” “So Pakistan is not a nation which has the credibility of an independent foreign policy,” he said. ‘The days of believing that Iranians cannot deliver are over’ Assessing the war so far, Akbar said the days of believing that the Iranians cannot deliver are over. “To understand how this war has gone on for 3 weeks you have to remember one very famous saying of Napoleon that the ratio between high morale and military prowess is 3:1. Morale is three times more valuable than military and physical prowess.” “Once you have decided that you are not going to accept defeat, it is very hard to be defeated.” If you look at what has been achieved from the American standpoint, number one, oil sanctions against Iran have been lifted. What was essential to American policy for years has been reversed. An Indian company has bought five 5 million tonnes of Iranian oil which was unheard of. The biggest gainer so far, Vladimir Putin, who is selling less oil for more money because the price of oil has gone up from $60-65 to $110-115 per barrel. ‘Iran hitting Dimona was turning point of this war’ The turning point of this war was the total shock which Iran achieved by hitting Dimona. Dimona is Israel’s nuclear jewel. That is where its nuclear plant is. And by destroying the security, the most secure iron dome perhaps in the world was the dome that Israel put over Dimona, much more than perhaps Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, to being able to pierce that dome by Iranian missiles sent a shock wave. It changed the nature of the war. From that moment, suddenly the American reaction and tone began to shift. The Iranians have also hit American bases over and over again. President Trump made some unfortunate use of words when he said that bombing is fun. But now you realize that bombing is not a one-way street. Today the people of Tel Aviv, the people of Jerusalem have also for the first time begun to understand what bombing is all about. ‘Trust in America’s ability to protect allies shattered’ You have lost your allies in Europe. It’s very difficult for NATO to get back its credibility. The whole of the American security system in the Gulf is in shambles. Because trust in America’s ability to protect Saudi Arabia or UAE or Qatar which is the basis of the whole security umbrella out there that trust has been shattered. Then the credibility of American weapons; THAAD missile supposed to be by far the best. The Americans had to bring a THAAD missile from Korea because THAAD missiles were destroyed. The THAAD could not protect Dimona. Israel has launched an inquiry into this. By the way, the biggest arms purchasers of the world were the Gulf countries. Do you think that they will continue to buy American arms? Are they going to start looking at in the next five years Chinese arms, Russian arms? The stated objective of the war on first day one was regime change. All that you have achieved is to change Khamenei to Khamenei. There is no regime change. There’s not even regime adjustment. It is not an individual-led system. It is a regime with some depth and it has a hierarchy. And finally, if you wanted to start a war in order to ensure free passage through the Hormuz straits, which is now the latest item on the agenda, well, there was free passage of the Hormuz strait before the war began. In fact, it is now Iran who is putting in some terms by suggesting there should be payment and so on. Before that, there was always free passage. ‘President Trump now has begun to look for scapegoats’ It was a very serious miscalculation on all counts. But I would add and it is important to know that while America has lost face, it has not yet lost the war because America’s resources are enormous. I mean no country in the history since creation has acquired the kind of resources that America has. I think the most significant evidence of the change is that President Trump now has begun to look for scapegoats saying that his defense or war secretary Hegseth egged him on. President Trump walked into this war hopefully with his eyes open, but maybe with his ears closed. Maybe he was not willing to believe what many of Pentagon’s generals were also telling him that don’t take Iran lightly. The greatest miscalculation was I think by both was to underestimate Iran, underestimate Iran’s drones. Underestimate the depth of its regime. This regime was actually tottering in the face of a popular uprising against a weak economy. The war has revived this government because it has made it, at least for the time being, synonymous with Iranian nationalism and that I think is probably a decisive factor. ‘India’s crisis management has been extremely good’ India’s crisis management has been extremely good. The worst thing that can happen in such a situation is panic. If there is panic buying, let us say of LPG or fuel, all it needs is 5% increase in demand right to create shortages. To keep calm, the prime minister has made two very measured, very calm statements. He has also chartered out the reforms required to take India onto the next stages of complete self-sufficiency that might include storage capacities, and change of the nature of energy consumption. I think the wisdom of investing in solar panels which began 10 years ago under the prime minister is perhaps beginning to dawn on people. I think the conversation between the government and Ali Larijani and how we managed to get our tankers through. That was a diplomatic coup. That was a security, strategic coup and that has now given confidence to the Indian energy market that our supplies will be able to come through. When it came to the substantial challenge of the security of Iranian ships, we gave security, we gave protection. The way we have managed this crisis, particularly by giving security to the ships, which Iran recognized, played t a very important role in Iran’s decision to allow Indian tankers to come through. ‘The possibilities of unbelievable apocalypse, catastrophe are huge’ If this de-escalation is not managed within a limited time scale, I am talking perhaps a week then this could explode into something unthinkable. If Iranian nuclear facilities are going to be bombed, or if those bombs actually managed to hit the fusion plants leading to radioactivity, that radioactivity will not stop. Radioactivity has no boundaries and Iran will then target Israel’s Dimona, So the possibilities of an unbelievable apocalypse, catastrophe are huge. And I think the people who started this war did not realize the implications of this because they did not understand Iran’s capacity, Iran’s will, and Iran’s ability. Many European prime ministers are not saying what the Spanish prime minister is saying that it was an illegal war and those who start a fire cannot complain about the smoke. Many European leaders believe this to be right. They may not say so but they believe this to be right. What we will see definitely in the next decade is a complete reorientation of global dynamics, reorientation of alliances, a complete reorientation of people’s strategic and security thinking. ‘The power of balance will sustain India’ The strength of India’s foreign policy is the ability to have friendships across binaries to have friendships across nations on both sides of difficulties, both sides of conflicts. That is because we ourselves have never been aggressors. That is the credibility of India. While the world is afflicted by theories like balance of power which is the basis of competing armaments army strength and competing arsenals. We have always believed in the power of balance and I hope that the power of balance will sustain India and Indian foreign policy through any global and international crisis.

President Trump made some unfortunate use of words when he said that bombing is fun. But now you realize that bombing is not a one-way street. Today the people of Tel Aviv, the people of Jerusalem have also for the first time begun to understand what bombing is all about.

‘Pakistan not a mediator, just a postman, a subservient ally of America’

Iran on Wednesday rejected the American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and instead came up with its counterproposal listing its own conditions, even as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, reported Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster, Press TV. Iran rejected the US proposal, saying it will end the war only on its own terms and not allow Donald Trump to dictate the timeline.&nbsp;&nbsp;Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official Wednesday as saying Iran rejected America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/pakistan-offers-peace-can-it-really-end-the-us-iran-israel-war-1774450376322">Pakistan offers peace: Can it really end the US–Iran–Israel War?</a>&nbsp;Press TV quoted an anonymous official as saying, “Iran has responded negatively to an American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing imposed war.”“Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official added, warning that till then Tehran will continue its “heavy blows” across the Mideast.Press TV, like all state TV channels controlled by hardliners, offered its own five-point plan from the official who rejected the US proposal.&nbsp;Tehran’s peace plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities, and Iran’s “exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.”The two conditions of reparations and Iran’s continued chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz are likely to be irritants and unacceptable to Washington as energy supplies worldwide remain affected.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bjp-leader-mocks-pakistan-s-peace-broker-claims-after-iran-turns-back-karachi-bound-vessel-1774441066094">BJP leader mocks Pakistan’s ‘peace broker’ claims after Iran turns back Karachi-bound vessel</a>&nbsp;Press TV shared the official’s reaction and counterproposal after Pakistan reportedly conveyed America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Washington deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region.&nbsp;The official said that Iran wants concrete guarantees preventing the recurrence of war. It has also demanded clear determination and guaranteed payment of war damages and compensation.&nbsp;Iran has also demanded recognition of Tehran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz as its natural, legal right, the official added.

Tehran’s counterproposal for peace includes demands like a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities, and Iran’s exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran on Wednesday rejected the American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and instead came up with its counterproposal listing its own conditions, even as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, reported Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster, Press TV. Iran rejected the US proposal, saying it will end the war only on its own terms and not allow Donald Trump to dictate the timeline. Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official Wednesday as saying Iran rejected America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal. Also Read: Pakistan offers peace: Can it really end the US–Iran–Israel War? Press TV quoted an anonymous official as saying, “Iran has responded negatively to an American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing imposed war.” “Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official added, warning that till then Tehran will continue its “heavy blows” across the Mideast. Press TV, like all state TV channels controlled by hardliners, offered its own five-point plan from the official who rejected the US proposal. Tehran’s peace plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities, and Iran’s “exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.” The two conditions of reparations and Iran’s continued chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz are likely to be irritants and unacceptable to Washington as energy supplies worldwide remain affected. Also Read: BJP leader mocks Pakistan’s ‘peace broker’ claims after Iran turns back Karachi-bound vessel Press TV shared the official’s reaction and counterproposal after Pakistan reportedly conveyed America’s 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran. Meanwhile, Washington deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region. The official said that Iran wants concrete guarantees preventing the recurrence of war. It has also demanded clear determination and guaranteed payment of war damages and compensation. Iran has also demanded recognition of Tehran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz as its natural, legal right, the official added.

Tehran’s counterproposal for peace includes demands like a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities, and Iran’s exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Will not allow Trump to dictate timeline’: Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, presents counterproposal

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Iran jolts Pak’s ambition to broker peace, says American demands unacceptable; unwilling to meet: Report

‘Pakistan not a mediator, just a postman, a subservient ally of America’

Iran War: Tehran rejects US ceasefire plan, presents its own counterproposal