Washington DC, June 16 -- American analyst Michael Rubin on Monday (local time) said that depending on Pakistan to resolve the "Iran problem" would be like relying on "fascist Italy" to solve the Nazi problem during World War II.

He criticised Pakistan's role in the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the United States (US) and Iran, arguing that Islamabad has repeatedly undermined Washington's interests and cannot be regarded as a trustworthy mediator.

"Donald Trump has been blinded not only by Iran's ability to negotiate, but also by his choice of mediators, Qatar and especially Pakistan. Relying on Pakistani mediation to solve the Iran problem would be the equivalent of Franklin Roosevelt relying on fascist Italy in World War II to...