The article questions Pakistan's ability to act as a peacemaker between the United States and Iran. It notes that Pakistan's internal challenges, including a war with Kabul and domestic crackdown, may undermine its credibility in international mediation.

Islamabad has been praised for mediating the conflict between Iran and the US, but with an ongoing war with Kabul and a crackdown on the opposition at home, it needs to do some serious work to improve its stock.