The declaration of a two-week pause in the Iran war has been greeted with a collective sigh of relief across a deeply anxious world. But that would be premature since this is not an end to the war, only the prospect of its end. It is reported that the powerful Speaker of the Majlis, Iran’s parliament, M B Ghalibaf, will lead the Iranian delegation. That India will merely watch from the sidelines, even though it is a major stakeholder in the Gulf and West Asia, will be savoured by Islamabad. It may be tempted into provocative behaviour towards India, feeling shielded, once again, by Washington and Beijing alike.

Source: Indian Express April 10, 2026 08:05 UTC