US-Iran Negotiations: Pakistan Mediates, India Wins?

Islamabad brokered a ceasefire that collapsed within weeks. Arijit Mazumdar argues India's decision to stay out of US-Iran mediation was a choice, not a failure — and Chabahar explains why.

When Pakistan helped broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran in April 2026 and convened talks in Islamabad, a verdict quickly followed: Pakistan wins, India loses. It is a compelling story. It is also wrong.