Jaishankar Exposes Pakistan's 'Broker' Role in US-Iran Ties Since 1981

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar revealed Pakistan's long-standing role as a 'broker' between the US and Iran, dating back to 1981.
• The 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent hostage crisis led to severed US-Iran diplomatic ties, creating a need for backchannel communication.
• Pakistan stepped in to represent Iran's interests in the US after Algeria withdrew in 1992, managing all official Iranian work in America.
• Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan's 'post office' function, facilitating talks and processing documents between the US and Iran.
• The 1981 US-Pakistan military and economic deal, including F-16 jets and a $3.2 billion package, solidified Pakistan's role as a US geopolitical pawn, overlooking its nuclear program.