Iran Says No to Islamabad's Attempt to Play Peace Broker

Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the West Asia conflict has come to naught with the Iranian side refusing to meet any US led delegation in Pakistan.

Iran has also called the list of demands from the US as unacceptable, pushing the possibility of an early resolution to the crisis to the back burner. 

Pakistan had staked its diplomatic heft by pitching itself as a mediator claiming to have been behind messaging to both the Iranian and US sides.



However, it appears that with this significant trust deficit the Iranians are reluctant to let Islambad play any role in negotiations.

However, some hope was ignited as reports suggested that Iran could move towards a mediation effort brokered by Qatar, another key player in the region. 

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated in the region after the reports of a missing US airman after a US aircraft was downed by the Iranians and the taking down of another US A-10 plane.