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News India Live, Digital Desk: Clouds of crisis are beginning to loom over the historic peace talks to be held between America and Iran on Friday. A sharp statement by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, who is hosting this high-profile meeting, has created a storm in international diplomacy. After his derogatory remarks against Israel, not only are questions being raised on Pakistan’s impartiality, but the foundation of this peace process has also been shaken.
Defense Minister’s controversial post and Israel’s counterattack
The controversy started when Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif termed Israel as a ‘curse and cancer for humanity’ on the social media platform ‘X’. He held Israel directly responsible for the deaths in Lebanon. As soon as this statement came, Israel took a tough stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office called it “outrageous” and “intolerable.” After heavy international pressure, Khawaja Asif had to delete his post, but by then diplomatic relations had been damaged.
Israel raised questions on Pakistan’s mediation
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar described Pakistan’s stance as a symbol of ‘terrible anti-Semitism’. He clarified that on one hand Pakistan is presenting itself as a messenger of peace and on the other hand it is spreading hatred. Israel’s opposition has dealt a deep blow to Pakistan’s image, under which it wanted to emerge as a mediator between America and Iran.
Peace talks going on in smoke: Trump also warned
On one hand, the war of words is going on between Pakistan and Israel, while on the other hand, cracks have started appearing in the US-Iran ceasefire on the ground. Just 24 hours before the talks, Washington accused Tehran of violating the agreement. US President Donald Trump strongly criticized Iran on social media, writing, “Iran is doing very poorly in adhering to the deal. This is not the deal we made!”
Trade stalled in the Strait of Hormuz
A major cause of dispute is breach of business promise. There was a promise to ease the movement of oil through Hormuz, but there was silence in the first 24 hours of the ceasefire. Where an average of 140 ships passed every day, only one oil tanker and five cargo ships could pass through. This economic and strategic impasse has raised big question marks on the success of the meeting to be held in Islamabad. Now everyone’s eyes are on Friday’s meeting to see whether Pakistan will be able to handle this deteriorating environment?