Donald Trump sparked fresh backlash by telling reporters the US-Iran ceasefire happened “as a favour to Pakistan,” adding praise for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. Speaking on Air Force One after his China trip, he framed Washington as obliging Islamabad rather than gaining leverage, intensifying doubts about Pakistan’s claimed neutral mediation role. The comments revived scrutiny after earlier reports suggested Iranian military aircraft used Pakistani air bases and fuelled accusations of discreet logistical support.
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