New Delhi, April 2 -- As West Asia navigates one of its most volatile phases in recent years, the emergence of new or self-appointed mediators warrants careful scrutiny. Pakistan's bid to position itself at the center of potential ceasefire diplomacy between the United States, Israel, and Iran is less a reflection of diplomatic credibility and more an exercise in strategic signaling-one that exposes deeper contradictions in Islamabad's regional posture.

For decades, Pakistan has been known to the world for its support of radical Islamist groups, while consistently promoting and patronizing anti-Semitism-including deep-rooted hostility toward Israel. Much like Tehran's rogue mullah regime, policymakers in Islamabad-and a significant segme...