U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Condemns Pakistan's Role in Iran Peace Talks, Asks for Response to Trump's Abraham Accords Appeal

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham publicly criticized Pakistan's role in ongoing Iran peace talks, accusing Islamabad of undermining U.S. interests. The remarks followed Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal for Pakistan to join the Abraham Accords. Asif stated Pakistan would not support any agreement conflicting with its 'fundamental ideologies'. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the U.S. in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Graham urged Pakistan to respond to Trump's call for mediators in the U.S.-Iran conflict to join the Accords. The U.S. has been seeking regional allies to mediate with Iran, but Pakistan's stance has complicated these efforts. Sources agree on the core facts: Graham's criticism, Asif's rejection of the Accords, and the context of the Abraham Accords. No significant divergence is noted between the two sources.