Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations

UANI Research Associate Jack Roush writes: "Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has vowed to strengthen ties with Pakistan by following the diplomatic path of his predecessor, the late Ebrahim Raisi. However, his commitment masks deep-rooted issues that have long undermined positive relations between the two countries – chief among them, conflict in Balochistan and the Islamic Republic’s rapidly escalating interference in Pakistani affairs. By promising continuity, Pezeshkian both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic."