Pakistan expecting ‘major breakthrough’ tied to Iran’s nuclear programme

Senior Pakistani official tells Al Jazeera the country anticipates a significant development regarding Iran's nuclear activities, signaling potential regional realignment. | Contesto: cronaca

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A senior Pakistani official has told Al Jazeera that the government in Islamabad is expecting a "major breakthrough" tied to Iran's nuclear programme. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, did not specify the nature or timing of the anticipated development, but the statement marks a rare public comment from Pakistan directly linking its diplomatic posture to Tehran's contentious atomic ambitions. The revelation comes amid a period of intense international scrutiny over Iran's nuclear activities, with long-stalled negotiations to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) remaining in a state of deadlock. Pakistan's expectation of a breakthrough suggests a possible backchannel or diplomatic initiative that has not been visible in public forums led by Western powers. As a neighboring Muslim state with a complex relationship with Iran and its own nuclear weapons capability, Pakistan's role as a potential intermediary or stakeholder has often been speculated upon but seldom confirmed. Historically, Pakistan has maintained a publicly neutral stance on Iran's nuclear file, advocating for a diplomatic resolution while carefully balancing its relationships with Tehran, Arab Gulf states, and the United States. The country's former head of its nuclear programme, Abdul Qadeer Khan, was at the center of a proliferation scandal in the early 2000s, accused of sharing technology with Iran, Libya, and North Korea. While Pakistan officially condemned Khan's actions and asserted government non-involvement, the episode created a lasting link between the two nations' nuclear histories that continues to inform geopolitical analyses. The implications of a potential Pakistani-brokered or facilitated breakthrough are significant for regional security architecture. A shift in Iran's nuclear posture could alter the balance of power in the Middle East, affecting the calculations of Israel and Saudi Arabia, both of which have viewed Iran's programme as an existential threat. For Pakistan, successfully leveraging its position to foster a deal could enhance its diplomatic prestige and potentially ease its own tensions with...

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