'I Don't Trust Pakistan': Republican Senator Slams Islamabad's Mediator Role In Iran Peace Talks

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Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 21:46 IST

Graham pointed out that Pakistan protected Iranian military assets by sheltering Iranian aircraft in its bases.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said he does not “trust" Pakistan and that the United States should look for someone else to mediate a truce with Iran.

Graham pointed out that Pakistan protected Iranian military assets by sheltering Iranian aircraft in its bases.

“I don’t trust Pakistan as far as I can throw them. If they actually do have Iranian aircraft parked in Pakistan bases to protect Iranian military assets, that tells me we should be looking maybe for somebody else to mediate. No wonder this damn thing is going nowhere," the Senator said.

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