Thursday’s impending meeting between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump, to be joined by Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, is set against dramatic regional shifts following US strikes on Iran after covert Pakistani help. The United States seeks to further leverage Pakistan’s geographic and strategic influence, particularly as Iran aggressively pursues uranium enrichment and nuclear capabilities.

Iran’s Angle & Regional Security

Washington’s current engagement with Pakistan follows a precedent: after President Trump’s last White House meeting with Asim Munir, the US launched significant strikes on Iranian nuclear assets, reportedly benefitting from covert support routed through Pakistan. The new summit with Shehbaz Sharif is expected to deepen US-Pakistan

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