Iran Offers Mediation Between India and Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack

Speedy Summary

• Incident: Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated due to teh Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people-mostly tourists.
• Alleged Perpetrators: The attack was reportedly carried out by The Resistance Front, believed to be a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
• India’s Actions:

– Accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorism.
– Suspended the Indus Waters Treaty-an essential water-sharing agreement.
– Sealed the international border with Pakistan.
– Halted operations at Attari’s integrated check post and diplomatic measures, including downsized staff and suspended visa services for pakistani nationals.

• Iran’s Offer to Mediate:

– Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi expressed his concerns over tensions on social media platform X, calling India and Pakistan “brotherly neighbours” tied by centuries of shared cultural heritage.
– Tehran offered its “good offices” for dialog during this challenging period while quoting Persian poet Saadi to underscore human unity values.

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