Pakistan's Shia minority is reacting strongly to the deaths of senior Iranian clerics in attacks attributed to the US and Israel. This development is complicating Pakistan's spiritual ties with Iran and its mediation role in regional diplomacy.
Pakistani leaders, seeking to bring the rising tension under control, are undertaking various initiatives both to ensure domestic calm and to preserve the delicate balance in Iran-Pakistan relations. Experts point out that this situation could create new challenges for Pakistan's regional policies.