Pakistan backs Iran against Trump, warns over missiles as Pezeshkian arrives with fighter jet escort

Pakistan rolled out a red-carpet welcome for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Islamabad, with fighter jet escorts and high-level meetings signalling deepening ties between the neighbours. The visit comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations, with both Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly rejecting any discussion on Iran’s missile programme. Meanwhile, fresh disagreements have emerged between Washington and Tehran over nuclear inspections and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.