Keane: Pakistan and Qatar Are Compromised Mediators in Iran Talks
Retired Gen. Jack Keane says Pakistan and Qatar are “compromised” mediators in Iran talks, accusing them of favoring Tehran and steering the U.S. away from stronger military action. The piece notes Pakistan and Qatar’s role under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Trump’s praise for regional partners, and pushback from analysts who see a more complex Gulf dynamic. It highlights ongoing questions about whether an enforceable deal can be reached and whether Iran will relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz as mediation continues.