Graham: Report on Pakistan-Iran cooperation cause for 'complete reevaluation' of mediator role
Key takeaways
- CBS News reported that Pakistan has allowed Iranian military aircraft to use its airfields like Air Force Base Nur Khan, potentially shielding them from American airstrikes, U.S.
- If this reporting is accurate, it would require a complete reevaluation of the role Pakistan is playing as mediator between Iran, the United States and other parties, Graham wrote on the social platform X.
- Pakistani officials on Tuesday stated that Iranian planes were in the country but rejected CBS s reporting, accusing the network s story of being misleading and sensationalized.
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Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday said reporting that suggests Pakistan is cooperating with Iran opens the door for a complete reevaluation of its mediator role amid peace talks between the Trump administration and Tehran.
CBS News reported that Pakistan has allowed Iranian military aircraft to use its airfields like Air Force Base Nur Khan, potentially shielding them from American airstrikes, U.S. officials familiar with this information told the outlet.
If this reporting is accurate, it would require a complete reevaluation of the role Pakistan is playing as mediator between Iran, the United States and other parties, Graham wrote on the social platform X. Given some of the prior statements by Pakistani defense officials towards Israel, I would not be shocked if this were true.