In recent weeks, India’s foreign policy has come under sharp scrutiny at home, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing growing criticism not only from opposition but also now the right wing conservative media figures.
India has already failed in tariff negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, Pakistan, whose reputation has always been low due to its struggling economy and ties with terrorism, is now showing signs of becoming an uprising nation and trying to give India tough competition in global trade in the future.
Pakistan Emerges as Key Mediator in US-Iran Tensions
Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, reportedly used back-channel communications to help de-escalate hostilities between Washington and Tehran. With no direct official ties between the US and Iran, Islamabad stepped in to relay messages, leading to a two-week pause in planned military actions. US President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged Pakistan’s contributions in facilitating the truce.
This development has triggered soul-searching in New Delhi, as pro-government voices admit India appears sidelined in a major global flashpoint.
Falling Relations: Contrasting Strategies with Trump Administration
During Trump’s first term, the Indian government invested heavily in strengthening ties with the US, including major preparations for the president’s visit to India. But the second Trump-term came out differently for Modi.
Pakistan Seized the opportunity! Recent events show Pakistan actively building warmer relations with the current Trump team.
Islamabad has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times and joined US-backed peace initiatives, including efforts related to Gaza.
In contrast, India has maintained strategic silence on sensitive issues like the reported assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the resulting US-Israel-Iran tensions.
New Delhi has called for calm and de-escalation but avoided taking strong positions, a stance critics label as overly cautious.
Analysts say that this Iran-war situation could have been a great opportunity for India to become a mediator, given its historical relations with both Iran and the US. However, India’s silence allowed Pakistan to steal the show.
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