‘Mediator, Who?’: Tehran Puts ‘Rental State’ Pak In Place; Humiliates Sharif Over US Deal Claim

Jun 24, 2026, 08:27:02 PM | TOI.in

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented his country as a key player in the Iran-US peace process, claiming future negotiations would include Iran's ballistic missile programme. But Tehran quickly pushed back, described Sharif's claims as "completely incorrect" and suggested Pakistan was exaggerating its role in mediation efforts. Iran then went a step further by identifying Qatar—not Pakistan—as the most effective intermediary between Tehran and Washington. The controversy has raised serious questions about Islamabad's diplomatic narrative, the real structure of the Iran-US negotiations, and Pakistan's actual influence in West Asia. Was Pakistan a crucial architect of the deal or merely a facilitator seeking greater recognition? This video breaks down Tehran's public rebuke, the facts behind the negotiations, Qatar's role, and why this has become a major embarrassment for Pakistan's leadership.