Diplomacy remains only viable path forward for resolving US-Iran tensions: Masood Khan
Islamabad : Former president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has warned that any military escalation targeting Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure can have far-reaching consequences for regional stability, emphasizing that diplomacy remains the only viable path forward for resolving tensions between the United States and Iran.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Sardar Masood Khan in an interview on current developments in the Middle East said that despite recent tensions and a shrinking diplomatic space, communication channels between Washington and Tehran remain open.
He noted that sustained diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan, alongside regional partners including Qatar, have helped bring both sides closer to a potential understanding on several sensitive issues. He observed that negotiations had made significant progress and that both parties had come close to agreeing on a framework arrangement.
Referring to reports of possible military action against Iran’s strategic energy infrastructure, he cautioned that such steps would undermine diplomatic gains and could trigger severe economic repercussions beyond the region.
Sardar Masood Khan stressed that Iran’s oil and gas exports are deeply integrated into global supply chains, adding any disruption to these flows, particularly through key export routes, would not only affect Iran and the Gulf region but also have significant consequences for international markets, including major economies dependent on stable energy supplies.
Commenting on regional reactions, he said that concerns expressed by Gulf countries regarding the widening conflict reflect growing anxiety about regional security. He noted that the earlier phase of the conflict had already affected multiple countries across the Middle East, as retaliatory actions and military deployments expanded beyond the immediate theatre of confrontation.
He emphasized that the conflict had already assumed a broader international dimension, involving stakeholders from several regions of the world and any further expansion could transform the crisis into a much wider confrontation with unpredictable consequences.
