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Islamabad’s Moment: The Promise and Peril of Hosting the

April 28, 2026

Dr. Naveed Elahi

By hosting talks between the senior American and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad, Pakistan is at the centre of the stage attempting to salvage a fragile ceasefire from the wreckage of one of this decade’s most consequential wars. It is like writing a new chapter in Pakistan’s diplomatic.

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While the ceasefire is in place, retrospectively looking at the “stone age” warning issued by President Donald Trump in his address to the nation, it carried a far deeper strategic message than a simple threat directed at Iran. While on the surface it appeared as a warning of overwhelming military force, in reality it reflected frustration, signaling, and pressure directed not only at adversaries but also at traditional allies.

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TARGET KILLING & ESCLATING TREND– BAJAUR

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- April 28, 2026

Islamabad’s Moment: The Promise and Peril

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Maj. Kashif Bangash A targeted killing of a Prominent tribal elder in Bajaur has once again underscored
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Islamabad’s Moment: The Promise and Peril

Dr. Naveed Elahi By hosting talks between the senior American and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad, Pakistan is
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Maj. Kashif Bangash A targeted killing of a Prominent tribal elder in Bajaur has once again underscored
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Dr. Naveed Elahi By hosting talks between the senior American and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad, Pakistan is
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