US Senator Lindsey Graham Questions Pakistan's Role as Mediator Amid Iran-US Conflict
‘Problematic’: US senator questions Pak's mediator role amid war, seeks response to Trump's Abraham Accords call

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US Senator Lindsey Graham has criticized Pakistan's credibility as a mediator in the Iran-US war, calling its role 'problematic.' His comments follow Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's rejection of joining the Abraham Accords, which aim to normalize relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries.
- 01Senator Lindsey Graham labeled Pakistan's mediation in the Iran-US war as 'problematic' due to its longstanding animosity towards Israel.
- 02Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that joining the Abraham Accords would contradict Pakistan's fundamental ideologies.
- 03Graham expressed distrust towards Pakistan, suggesting its actions may undermine its role as a mediator.
- 04The Abraham Accords, initiated by former President Trump, aim to normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations.
- 05Pakistan's stance on Israel remains unchanged, contingent upon the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has raised concerns about Pakistan's credibility as a mediator in the ongoing Iran-US conflict, calling its role 'problematic.' His remarks came after Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the possibility of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords, which aim to normalize relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries. Asif emphasized that accepting the Accords would conflict with Pakistan's fundamental ideologies, stating, 'How could Islamabad sit down with those people whose word cannot be trusted even for a single day?' Graham's skepticism towards Pakistan is not new; he previously suggested that reports of Pakistan allowing Iranian military use of its bases could undermine its mediation efforts. The Abraham Accords, first signed in 2020, have gained renewed attention as former President Trump urged countries, including Pakistan, to formally recognize Israel as part of a broader peace initiative with Iran. Pakistan has consistently maintained that its recognition of Israel is contingent upon the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.
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Pakistan's refusal to join the Abraham Accords could affect its diplomatic relations with the US and other countries in the region.
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