Israel surprisingly struck close to the Pakistan Embassy in Tehran on Thursday. This was not by chance. The area near the embassy was hit because Pakistan is trying to play a role in ending the war and, obviously, Israel does not want that to happen. The US last week delivered a 15-point plan to Iran via Islamabad. After the decapitation of its leadership in the opening days of the war, Iran’s position hardened. It did not back down. Of course, backing down in the face of those assassinations would have been an admission of defeat.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to try to secure talks to end their war in the Gulf. On Thursday, Foreign Minister Ishaq…

Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success

Israel surprisingly struck close to the Pakistan Embassy in Tehran on Thursday. This was not by chance. The area near the embassy was hit because Pakistan is trying to play a role…

Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't.