Pakistan's Iran War Dilemma: Caught Between US Demands and Public Fury
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Firstpost•03-03-2026, 10:36
Pakistan's Iran War Dilemma: Caught Between US Demands and Public Fury
•Pakistan faces a severe crisis, balancing US compliance to avoid economic collapse with a radicalized population incensed by the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei.
•The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader by US and Israeli forces has sparked violent protests across Pakistan, with a death toll reaching 35.
•Foreign security officers reportedly killed Pakistani citizens during protests at the US consulate in Karachi, highlighting Pakistan's 'moth-eaten sovereignty'.
•Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's attempts at a diplomatic balancing act, condemning Israel but not the US, have been criticized and fueled domestic anger.
•Pakistan's 'strategic hedging' has failed, leaving it dependent on the US while facing internal unrest and border conflicts with the Taliban.