Khawaja Khalid Farooq

"Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught." po.st/5D4lMf via @BrainyQuote

It's not just Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. In the West Bank since October 2023, Israeli soldiers and settlers have: Killed 1,071 Palestinians Demolished 6,000+ homes Built 200+ illegal outposts No more U.S. military aid to Israel.

🇺🇸BREAKING: During an emergency White House meeting, President Trump reportedly attempted to access the nuclear codes but was blocked by General Dan Caine, according to former CIA analyst Larry Johnson.

BREAKING: US Nuclear Chief Andrew Hugg ESCORTED out of the Pentagon.

The UAE's request for a swap line -- presumably after a big fall in the central bank's $285b in reserves in March/ early April -- confirms that the GCC countries are now a net drain on offshore dollar liquidity. The Saudis also will need to borrow dollars to get through 1/

🔴BREAKING : 🇫🇷 French President Macron has given BIGGEST SHOCK to Netanyahu 🔥 He said : "Lasting stability in Lebanon requires two things: Israel out of Lebanese territory, and an end to its land grabs."🔥👏 What a COURAGE, What a LEADER 🔥

This is a good move—it buys us time. It’s essential that we use it wisely. Acknowledge that under current conditions, there are no military solutions and a true settlement is unlikely. Follow the Reagan-in-’84 model: pull our forces out of the region, let our Gulf allies negotiate to reopen the SOH, and refocus on the issues at home and winning the next election, like Reagan did. This is the opposite of what Israel wants us to do. To prevent Israel from pulling us deeper into this war, we must impose real restraint by limiting military aid to Israel. The escalation game is a losing hand. Dump it and walk away.

US extends ceasefire till further announcement on the subject whereas Iran states that they had not asked for the extension of ceasefire

US' decision to block Strait of Hormuz is a mistake — Macron 'The Iranian authorities changed their initial position' after such decision of the US

More confusion as Iran has announced that it will not join the negotiations until blockade of strait of Hormuz is lifted

🔴 BREAKING: The US sanctions 14 individuals, companies and airplanes based in Iran, Turkey, and the UAE for helping procure or transport weapons on behalf of the Iranian regime, the Treasury Department says. Read more: ara.tv/nr2yy

Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation. Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying.

Ceasefire extended by US on the request of FM Asim Munir & the PM of Pakistan .

FDI fell by 27 per cent during the first nine months of FY26. dawn.com/news/1993653/

Flying over the #Shispar Glacier whose glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) damaged Hassanabad last year. Global warming is melting #Pakistan’s 13,000 glaciers and threatening the water supply for over 50 million people.

Iranian Foreign Minister @araghchi says, without discussing the fate of their #Pakistan trip, that “#Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying.” He wrote on X that blockading Iranian ports (by the #US Navy) constitutes an act of war and thus violates the ceasefire. “Striking a commercial (Iranian) vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation,” Araghchi stated.

>unless the two sides, but most importantly the Iranian side, want Pakistan to continue as the mediator. even so, it will be better to be part of a coalition of middle powers. this issue is not about personal glory. it involves great complexity. #

BBC confirms the Trump administration has completely hollowed out the State Department, attempting complex global diplomacy without actual diplomats. Donald Trump arrogantly believes his unqualified envoys can force an agreement, but Iran is exposing their total incompetence.

Pakistan's efforts at mediation are commendable. but here's my warning: keep it facilitative; don't become a directive mediator. understand Zartman's and Tuoval's "mediation dilemma". if you push the issue, Iran might think you are trying to control the agenda on US' behalf>