Writing on X, May 27 -- US Senator and close Donald Trump ally Lindsey Graham has questioned Pakistan's role as a potential mediator in efforts to broker peace between Iran and the United States, describing the South Asian nation as "more than problematic".

"It has been apparent to me for quite a while that Pakistan as a mediator is more than problematic. Their animosity towards Israel is longstanding."

He further claimed: "It is undeniable that Iranian military aircraft are being housed on Pakistani air bases and past rhetoric from the highest Pakistani officials against Israel is disturbing."

His remarks came after Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected President Trump's reported proposal for Pakistan to join the Abraham Ac...