‘Indifference’ of friends, increasing anger in the country, did Trump suddenly make Pakistan a pony in the ceasefire?
Uma Shankar April 08, 2026 03:24 PM
'Indifference' of friends, increasing anger in the country, did Trump suddenly make Pakistan a pony in the ceasefire?

Those who are celebrating the fact that Donald Trump has done the ceasefire on the advice of Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, they should keep their mouths shut. The truth is that US President Trump has done the ceasefire under pressure from the American public. Also, due to Russia and China standing in favor of Iran, Trump had to bow down. They are giving credit to Asim Munir or Pakistan so that India gets embarrassed.

India is the most populous, prosperous and modern armed country in South Asia. That's why Pakistan got to give credit to an expert player like Trump. This is an example of the carrot and stick policy of modern management science. America has always been using its neighboring and less powerful countries to suppress any powerful and emerging country.

The wavering middleman and America's ploy

This is what he did in the case of Iraq. Did the same in Afghanistan and Vietnam. But when the countries do not come under his control, he separates himself by making someone a pawn. How did Trump, who till yesterday was threatening to destroy Iranian civilization, suddenly become so kind? There is no doubt that Iran was defeated in this war.

Thousands of his people were killed in this war that lasted for 38 days. The country's infrastructure has deteriorated. He may have threatened regarding the Strait of Hormuz but he also knew that in the 21st century one cannot be as stubborn as in the 19th century. In such a situation, he too had to exit this war honorably. Therefore, it made its wavering neighbor Pakistan the middleman. As far as Israel is concerned, America's Jewish forces are behind it and they also retreated after seeing the situation.

Then what will happen after 2 weeks?

This ceasefire is not permanent. Only 2 weeks' time has been given. For now, there will be a meeting between the two sides in Islamabad on Friday, then Iran, America and Israel will reach a solution. But all the countries of the world got relief because the middle of the Strait of Hormuz will be opened for 2 weeks.

Actually, according to Indian time, Trump's deadline was about to end at 5:30 am on Monday, April 8. But 2 hours before the clocks reached this deadline, Trump announced a ceasefire for 2 weeks. Thanking Pakistan, Trump said that if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, he will not attack Iran for 2 weeks. On the other hand, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Agarchi said that if the bombings on Iran stop, then it will agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Guarantee of not taking aggressive action

However, Trump did not shy away from expressing his arrogance. He said that they have achieved the objectives of their military attack on Iran. Iran has sent them a 10-point ceasefire proposal. According to him, agreement on the agreement has almost been reached. Therefore, within these 2 weeks mutual understanding will be reached and the war will be ended. Trump also said that with this agreement his efforts towards permanent peace in the Middle East will be successful.

On the other hand, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Agarchi is considering this agreement as a victory. He said that talks between the two sides will be held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to finalize the agreement. Agarchi said the purpose of this conversation was to portray Iran's victory as strong. Agarchi also said that America will guarantee not to take such aggressive action again in future.

a well here and a ditch there

But Iran is still not subdued by America. He clearly says that Iran will have control over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran will continue its uranium enrichment program. All sanctions imposed by America on Iran will be lifted. The most important condition is that all the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNGC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will have to be abolished and there will be no attacks on Islamic resistance organizations in Lebanon.

These proposals are such that if Israel is accepted, Israel will cease to exist and America will have to face defeat. But without accepting these, Iranian fighters will not agree to a ceasefire. In such a situation, a situation like a well here and a ditch there has arisen in front of Donald Trump. If the agreement is reached, it will definitely prove beneficial for Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir.

Pakistan's position in both camps

Pakistan was also chosen for mediation because it has good relations with both America and China. And he is not doing this to portray himself as non-aligned, rather his benefits lie in the fact that he is close to both. Whereas there is no point of unity between America and China. Along with China, there is Russia and also North Korea. These three countries are nuclear powered. In fact, Russia has more number of atom bombs than America and its weapons are also full proof.

On the other hand, China is competing with America in its GDP. That is why China currently avoids war because getting trapped in war means creating obstacles in the way of its economic progress. He has provided help to all the countries of the world in many ways. Pakistan needs China's help to develop its infrastructure and America's help to improve its miserable condition, hence it is in both the camps.

Pakistan alone supports Trump

On the other hand, Pakistan is Iran's nearest neighbor. The land boundaries of both meet. Not only are civilization and culture similar, both are also Islamic countries. That's why Pakistan is suitable for him also. Apart from this, there is an outcry in Pakistan due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Not only is there a problem with crude oil, its export is also at a standstill. India also has the same problem. But India has other options. There are seas on three sides of it.

Being a peninsula, its exports are not getting the same impact as Pakistan. Apart from this, Trump has also angered America's friendly countries by imposing tariffs on every country. No country of NATO organization is coming to help him. He is not even giving him moral support. France, Germany and Britain have already given a befitting reply. Italy has also kept distance from it.

Was there pressure from Gulf countries?

The Gulf countries are badly trapped due to America entering the war in support of Israel. Countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar are becoming victims of Iranian attacks. Since America has maintained its military bases in these countries, Iran is targeting them and attacking them. The entire oil export of Qatar and Bahrain is stuck. These are also Muslim countries. They feel that they made a big mistake by giving permission to America to build their military bases.

They are also under pressure that America should come out of the war. These countries may have unlimited wealth but they do not have any military capability of their own nor fighters like Iran. The resistance that Iran offered to America and Israel would not have been possible without the weapons of Russia and China. In this war, America jumped into the policy of its President but Russia and China kept fighting a shadow war. This is the reason why America also wanted to get out of the war and for this Pakistan became a pony.

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