US-Pakistan Ties Strained Over Gaza ISF Plan: Sources Reveal Troop Commitment Friction

• US-Pakistan relations are reportedly strained due to Pakistan's reluctance to commit troops to the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
• Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif's US visit was scaled back, and Army Chief Asim Munir skipped the trip, linked to Islamabad's failure to present a troop deployment roadmap.
• Washington seeks troop contributions from Muslim-majority nations for Gaza's post-conflict stabilization, with seven countries already giving a "green signal."
• Field Marshal Munir had initially shown willingness to consider troop deployment but later requested more time due to internal sensitivities, including resistance from political and religious groups.
• The US has offered to underwrite financial contributions for Pakistan's participation, but Islamabad has yet to provide a formal agenda or timeline for deployment, leading to growing impatience in Washington.