'Strangled': Pakistan faces economic imperative in Iran war peace push

Between rising fuel costs and rolling blackouts due to the US-Israel war on Iran, and government restrictions on opening hours aimed at saving electricity, he said the effect on business owners has been "devastating". "We can't cover our expenses, and neither do we have the income to be able to pay our workers' salaries," the 40-year-old told AFP this week. Pakistan has been enjoying the diplomatic spotlight as it mediates between the United States and Iran, burnishing its credentials as a regional...