Pakistan army chief Asim Munir (AP file photo)
Pakistan has pushed back strongly against reports claiming it would act as a conduit for Chinese-made weapons headed to Iran, as Tehran remains locked in a tense standoff with the Donald Trump-led US administration.
“All such speculations are baseless and devoid of truth,” Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said, according to Azerbaijan news, citing Anadolu Agency. The initial deliveries were planned to move from Urumqi in western China and pass through Pakistan before reaching Iran, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, according to Reuters. The rejection by Munir’s military comes as Islamabad continues its familiar balancing act, staying aligned with China while courting Trump-led Washington, exposing its two-faced tendency in its foreign policy approach. Pakistan’s military chief has recently found favour with US President Donald Trump , while Islamabad continues to project itself as a potential bridge between its neighbour Iran and the United States. The sources, however, did not clarify whether the transit would take place by air or through land routes.