Pakistan's 'Mega Mediation' Between Iran & West Fails: Credibility Questioned

• Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed Pakistan's "Islamabad Gambit" to mediate between Iran and the US, led by PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to avert regional conflict.
• Global powers view Pakistan as an "unreliable" arbiter; the US cites past double-dealing, while Iran is wary of Pakistan's ties with Saudi Arabia and Washington.
• Pakistan offered Islamabad as a neutral venue for secret negotiations, aiming for a de-escalation roadmap and regional consensus.
• Dar claimed Pakistan planned to rally Gulf monarchies to Iran's side, but Iran's strikes on Gulf targets shattered this unity and alienated potential partners.
• The mediation attempt failed, leaving Pakistan's influence tested and its credibility questioned by the international community.