Pakistan is trying to straddle warring sides as conflict widens

NPR | By Betsy Joles

Published March 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM CST

Pakistan faces a bind as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran widens. It is trying to straddle warring sides, while managing public frustration at home.

Betsy Joles

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