Is Pakistan’s grey gamble sinking in the Strait?

Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistans role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donald Trump maintained that a ceasefire remains intact, he also warned Tehran of harsher strikes if it rejects US nuclear demands. Experts told ET Online that Islamabad lacks the diplomatic and economic leverage to resolve the conflict and may have overplayed its influence with Washington. Synopsis Fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz have cast doubt on Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the crisis. While Donald Trump maintained that a ceasefire remains intact, he also warned Tehran of harsher strikes if it rej... [7505 chars]