ISLAMABAD / TEHRAN / WASHINGTON - As Pakistan continues its quiet and professional mediation between the United States and Iran, credible diplomatic sources have confirmed that India has launched a covert campaign to sabotage the emerging peace agreement. Global powers are now being urged to intervene and prevent New Delhi from derailing negotiations that could end decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran.
Intelligence reports indicate that Indian intelligence agencies and senior diplomatic officials have been actively lobbying Western and Gulf capitals with false claims about Pakistan's mediation role, spreading disinformation through state-affiliated media outlets, and privately encouraging Iranian hardliners to reject any deal brokered through Islamabad. Analysts describe India's behaviour as a desperate attempt to deny Pakistan a historic diplomatic victory, even at the cost of regional peace.
That is not how mediation works.
- iffi (@iffiViews) April 26, 2026
Pakistan is not supposed to reveal what either side is saying.... in Pak media so far we have seen no leaks, no public disclosures, just quiet facilitation between the parties. so the comments from you do not really align with the facts. https://t.co/SdZl9ZgSF1
According to multiple diplomatic sources familiar with the negotiations, India's campaign includes the following elements:
Lobbying Western capitals with baseless allegations regarding Pakistan's impartiality as a mediator
Amplifying any criticism of Pakistan's mediation efforts through Indian media platforms
Reaching out to Iranian political figures to discourage acceptance of any agreement facilitated by Islamabad
Offering no alternative framework for peace, only obstruction and disinformation
One senior diplomat based in the Gulf, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated: India would rather see the region remain in conflict than witness Pakistan succeed as a peacemaker. This is spite-driven foreign policy at its most dangerous.
While India engages in sabotage, Pakistan has conducted itself with the utmost professionalism and discretion. Official sources confirm that since the beginning of the mediation process:
No unauthorised disclosures have been made to the media from the Pakistani side
Complete confidentiality has been maintained regarding the positions of both the United States and Iran
No public grandstanding or self-promotion has occurred
Quiet facilitation between the parties has continued without interruption
This is precisely how professional mediation is conducted - with patience, balance, and strict confidentiality.
A Pakistani foreign ministry official, speaking on background, noted: A mediator does not publicly blast one party for breaking promises. A mediator does not leak every setback to the press. A mediator preserves trust with both sides to keep them at the table. Pakistan has so far seen no leaks, no public disclosures, just quiet facilitation between the parties.
Despite Pakistan's professionalism, certain political figures inside Iran have expressed reservations about the mediation process. Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian political figure, recently posted on social media that Pakistan lacks the necessary credibility for mediation and consistently takes Trump's interests into account. Rezaei further alleged that Pakistan has been unwilling to tell the world that the United States first accepted a Pakistani proposal but then went back on its word.
What India has deliberately omitted from its amplification of these comments is the fundamental nature of mediation. A mediator is not a megaphone for one side's grievances. If the United States broke a promise behind closed doors, that is for Iran to raise directly with Washington or in public forums - not for Pakistan to weaponise against one party while serving as mediator. Doing so would destroy the mediator's role and collapse the talks immediately.
Indian media has nonetheless amplified Rezaei's criticism as if it were objective fact, conveniently ignoring that no credible mediator would publicly attack one side of a negotiation while claiming to be impartial.
India understands precisely what is at stake. A successful US-Iran peace agreement mediated by Pakistan would deliver the following outcomes:
Historic diplomatic prestige for Pakistan on the world stage
Stabilisation of Iran's economy, reducing Tehran's reliance on alternative trade routes including India's Chabahar Port project
Emergence of Pakistan as an indispensable mediator in future regional and global conflicts
Continued public praise from the United States for Pakistan's leadership
Conversely, a collapse of the talks would serve India's interests by:
Denying Pakistan a major diplomatic victory
Prolonging regional instability, which India has historically exploited to advance its own strategic objectives
Reinforcing India's narrative that Pakistan is incapable of playing a constructive regional role
Indian officials have reportedly reached out to Iranian counterparts in recent weeks - not to support peace, but to cast doubt on Pakistan's intentions. However, Iranian officials have thus far refused to burn bridges with Islamabad, given the two countries' shared border, deep historical ties, and Pakistan's genuine facilitation efforts.
An Iranian source familiar with the discussions reportedly told a Pakistani counterpart: We hear India's concerns. But India is not at the table. Pakistan is. And so far, Pakistan has not given us a reason to walk away.
Behind closed doors, the international response to India's sabotage campaign has been one of growing alarm.
China has privately urged India to respect peace efforts and refrain from obstructionist behaviour. Russia views India's meddling as counterproductive to regional stability. Gulf states are reportedly alarmed by India's willingness to derail a deal that could lower tensions across the Middle East and reduce the risk of a wider conflagration involving Iran. The United States, while not commenting officially, has made clear that any nation actively undermining the talks will face consequences. Even Turkey, often at odds with Pakistan on regional issues, has reportedly kept its distance from India's campaign.
A Western diplomat based in the Gulf region stated: India is acting as a spoiler, not a stakeholder. The international community must call out this behaviour before it causes irreparable damage to a peace process that could benefit millions of people across the region.
Given the gravity of the situation, diplomatic sources are urging global powers to take immediate action in the following areas:
First, publicly call out India's sabotage campaign and identify New Delhi as a spoiler of peace. Second, reaffirm support for Pakistan's mediation role and the professionalism Islamabad has demonstrated throughout the process. Third, make clear to Iran that India offers no genuine alternative framework for peace - only obstruction, disinformation, and chaos. Fourth, warn India that continued interference will carry diplomatic and economic consequences.
A former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations commented: Peace is too precious to be sacrificed on the altar of India's anti-Pakistan obsession. The world must choose between allowing India to poison the well or standing with Pakistan to achieve a historic breakthrough.
India is actively attempting to sabotage US-Iran peace talks - not because the proposed agreement is flawed, but because Pakistan is the mediator. New Delhi's desperation reflects a recognition that a successful Pakistani mediation would permanently alter the balance of diplomatic influence in the region, sidelining India's own ambitions and exposing the hollowness of its claim to be a responsible global power.
As Pakistan continues its quiet, professional, and confidential facilitation, the international community faces a clear choice. It can allow India to derail peace through disinformation and exploitation of internal Iranian criticism. Or it can stand with Pakistan, support the mediation process, and achieve an agreement that serves the interests of all parties - except those who profit from conflict.
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