Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, China, and the United Nations, Ambassador Sardar Masood Khan has warned that diplomacy in the Middle East is under unprecedented strain, cautioning that any further military escalation between the United States and Iran could trigger a wider regional conflict with devastating humanitarian, economic, and strategic consequences.
Speaking in television interview on the evolving Middle East crisis, Ambassador Masood Khan said that although diplomatic channels remain open, they are operating under immense pressure due to renewed military strikes, increasingly hostile rhetoric, and the widening trust deficit between Washington and Tehran. He stressed that Pakistan, alongside Qatar and Oman, continues to play a vital mediatory role and must intensify efforts to bring both sides back to meaningful negotiations before the conflict spirals further out of control.
He observed that the Memorandum of Understanding had initially created hope for deescalation, but subsequent military actions and renewed sanctions have severely undermined confidence in the diplomatic process. He noted that mediators are now confronted not only with external geopolitical tensions but also with domestic political pressures influencing decision-making in both Iran and the United States.
Ambassador Masood Khan expressed grave concern over reports of possible attacks on Iranian nuclear-related facilities, warning that any direct strike on sites such as Bushehr or suspected underground uranium storage locations could release radioactive material with catastrophic consequences extending far beyond the Middle East.
