Europe must pivot from relief to active diplomacy to sustain the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and prevent a regional relapse into war.
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A fragile ceasefire pauses US-Iran hostilities, but unresolved regional tensions and damaged diplomatic norms pose long-term risks to global stability
A fragile two-week ceasefire pauses the US-Iran conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz while leaving Lebanon’s status dangerously unresolved.
Fading U.S. credibility and the rise of “gray zone” conflicts are collapsing traditional deterrence, as nuclear-armed states test the limits of escalation.
Pakistan’s attempt to broker peace between Washington and Tehran is characterized as diplomatic theater lacking genuine regional leverage.
The U.S. must view Iran through a Southwest Asian lens to manage nuclear proliferation and counter Chinese regional influence.
Islamabad seeks to mediate the escalating US-Iran war, but experts warn that regional contradictions and a lack of neutrality could backfire.
Iran paid the price for something it did not possess. The NPT’s “grand bargain” is undermined. Proliferation risks grow.
Past-tense denials preserve diplomatic room. Iran links any deal to Lebanon and Hezbollah. Pakistan provides political cover for indirect talks.
“Pakistan is the only neighbour which could play a mediatory role to end the conflict due to the fact that it has not been attacked by Iran.”