Pakistan Seeks to Balance Ties with U.S. and Iran Amid Sanctions Pressure

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in an interview today, stated Pakistan is committed to a planned gas pipeline project with Iran but acknowledged challenges due to U.S. sanctions. We are engaged with our American friends to find a way forward, Dar said. The long-stalled Iran-Pakistan pipeline is critical for Pakistans energy needs but risks triggering U.S. sanctions. The statement highlights Islamabads delicate diplomatic balancing act as it seeks to maintain crucial relations with Washington while addressing economic and energy ties with its western neighbor.