Did India miss the bus and not use the opportunity of positioning itself as a pear broker in the Middle East? Despite having good relations with both Iran and the US, New Delhi kept silent, while Pakistan emerged as the peace broker. After Iran bombed the Saudi embassy in Washington and its defence infrastructure, Islamabad was expected to join the war and help Riyadh. If it succeeds, it will take the claim of bringing peace to the Middle East and stop the war. Political observers believe India lost an important opportunity to position itself as a peace broker; Pakistan grabbed the opportunity instead.

Source: dna March 24, 2026 09:14 UTC