The U.S.-Israeli War on Iran that erupted in late February 2026 was not simply a military campaign to degrade Iranian capabilities, but quickly became an unexpected internal turning point that reshaped the balance of power in Tehran.

As Pakistan presses ahead with an all-out diplomatic push to broker a lasting deal between the United States and Iran—one that could finally bring the war to a close—its sudden urgency to act as a go-between is raising pointed questions.

Gulf media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran has revealed a distinctly one-sided approach, with reporting across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, closely mirroring official narratives and government positions.

“Israel’s” stance on the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States has raised many questions, not only because of the terms of the deal itself, but also because of the contradictions it revealed in Tel Aviv’s calculations.

Republican leaders largely rallied behind Trump's decision to go to war against Iran, while many Democrats explicitly opposed the war, viewing it as an unnecessary escalation.