What does Pakistan stand to gain from helping broker the US-Iran deal?
politics
According to Al Jazeera, Pakistan is positioning itself as a key broker in a potential US-Iran diplomatic thaw—and the country stands to gain significantly. As Washington and Tehran move toward reconciliation, Pakistan sees strategic opportunities including expanded trade with Iran, greater access to Iranian energy resources, and a chance to reassert regional influence after years of marginalization. For Pakistan, which has long struggled with energy shortages and geopolitical isolation, a warming of US-Iran relations could reshape its economic and diplomatic standing.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/24/what-does-pakist...
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