History has repeatedly shown that whenever the United States finds itself in need of Pakistan’s strategic cooperation, Pakistan’s political leadership is conveniently sidelined — and the military establishment steps forward to serve American interests with renewed vigor.

Recent developments have once again brought this reality to light. A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has raised serious concerns about the direction in which Pakistan is heading — particularly regarding Iran.

According to various sources, the primary agenda of this high-level meeting was not Pakistan’s internal stability or economic revival — but Iran. The United States, in its aggressive foreign policy stance, is seeking regime change in Iran and is reportedly supporting Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince, as a potential puppet