Mumbai, April 12 -- Burzine Waghmar, Iran expert at Centre for Iranian Studies (CIS) at University of London's School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) Centre, said the optics of the talks between Iran and America were blown way out of proportion.

Waghmar, in a conversation with ANI, said that It is ironic to see Pakistan, a state often viewed through a critical lens, trying to play the role of a responsible mediator alongside Iran.

"I was skeptical of the talks in the first place. Despite accepting that they were going to take place, the optics had been blown out of proportion. The Pakistanis wanted to capitalize on the fact that they were leading global mediation. It is ironic to see Pakistan, a state often viewed through a critica...