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India could play a pivotal role in easing tensions in the ongoing Iran conflict even as questions mount over Pakistan\u2019s credibility as a mediator, geopolitical expert Col (Retd) Douglas MacGregor said in a detailed interaction.\u00a0<\/p>
Also read:\u00a0Economist warns West Asia war may push world to recession<\/strong><\/em><\/p> Dismissing Islamabad\u2019s reported attempts to broker talks between the US and Iran, MacGregor said, \u201cfor the Pakistanis to offer help is sort of like a man who is in a burning building offering you a spare room in the building.\u201d He added that Pakistan \u201cis not going to be viewed in any way, shape or form as neutral\u201d by Israel and termed any attempt to host negotiations there as \u201cjust ludicrous nonsense.\u201d\u00a0<\/p> Instead, he pointed to India as a credible interlocutor. MacGregor in an interaction with ANI <\/em>said\u00a0Prime Minister Narendra Modi \u201cis in a position to offer real help, support, and assistance.\u201d He underscored that India\u2019s global standing and balanced ties across major powers make it uniquely placed to facilitate dialogue.\u00a0<\/p> Also read:\u00a0Analyst issues stark warning over oil crisis\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p> MacGregor also stressed that the broader geopolitical context is rapidly shifting, noting that \u201cthe entire global order is now being renegotiated,\u201d with trade routes, alliances and energy systems undergoing real-time changes. He warned that the conflict is unlikely to end quickly and could have far-reaching economic consequences, particularly through rising energy costs.\u00a0<\/p> On the military front, he expressed deep skepticism about any potential US invasion of Iran, citing geographic and technological challenges. Referring to the Strait of Hormuz, he said, \u201cHow are you going to take this and control it? Where do you put soldiers or Marines to control anything?\u201d He added that modern warfare capabilities, including satellite-linked missile systems, give Iran significant defensive advantages.\u00a0<\/p> MacGregor cautioned that escalation could backfire, stating, \u201cIf we go forward, as I think we will, and we take losses and we look ridiculous, it’ll be that much harder to negotiate some sort of agreement in the aftermath.\u201d\u00a0<\/p> He further argued that Iran is unlikely to concede under pressure, noting, \u201cI don’t think they’re going to give into anything at this stage.\u201d The ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran, despite talk of ceasefire negotiations, reflect the widening gap between rhetoric and ground realities.\u00a0<\/p> On the economic fallout, he warned of a cascading impact driven by energy prices. \u201cWhen fuel goes up, fertilizer goes up, food goes up\u2026 all these prices rise simultaneously,\u201d he said, adding that global equity markets could see sharp declines if the crisis persists.\u00a0<\/p> MacGregor also questioned the coherence of US strategy, suggesting internal contradictions and miscalculations. He said President Donald Trump faces a difficult path forward after underestimating the scale of the conflict, and warned against further escalation driven by political optics.\u00a0<\/p> He advocated for immediate de-escalation, urging Washington to disengage militarily and pursue talks. \u201cWe are no longer going to attack Iran\u2026 and we would like very much to talk to Iran and find a way forward,\u201d he said, outlining what he believes should be the US approach.\u00a0<\/p> While acknowledging that India cannot guarantee outcomes, MacGregor maintained that it can help narrow differences and create conditions for dialogue. He suggested reducing negotiation demands to a few key points to enable a ceasefire framework.\u00a0<\/p> The conflict, he concluded, is no longer a limited regional issue but a major global crisis with economic and strategic consequences, requiring urgent diplomatic intervention.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> Iran Israel conflict latest, US Iran war analysis, India role in Iran conflict, Pakistan mediation Iran US, Strait of Hormuz crisis, oil prices impact war Iran, Donald Trump Iran strategy, global order shifting geopolitics, India diplomatic role Middle East, Douglas MacGregor Iran war#Modi #break #Iran #deadlock #expert #calls #Pakistan #mediation #ludicrous #nonsense1774544907<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" India could play a pivotal role in easing tensions in the ongoing Iran conflict even as questions mount over Pakistan\u2019s credibility as a mediator, geopolitical expert Col (Retd) Douglas MacGregor said in a detailed interaction.\u00a0 Also read:\u00a0Economist warns West Asia war may push world to recession Dismissing Islamabad\u2019s reported attempts to broker talks between the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[7650,4771,19629,19625,19628,159,19626,19627,19623,968,19621,19631,19630,3319,10120,19624,1857,19509,15554,19622],"class_list":["post-5301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-content-marketing","tag-break","tag-calls","tag-deadlock","tag-donald-trump-iran-strategy","tag-douglas-macgregor-iran-war","tag-expert","tag-global-order-shifting-geopolitics","tag-india-diplomatic-role-middle-east","tag-india-role-in-iran-conflict","tag-iran","tag-iran-israel-conflict-latest","tag-ludicrous","tag-mediation","tag-modi","tag-nonsense","tag-oil-prices-impact-war-iran","tag-pakistan","tag-pakistan-mediation-iran-us","tag-strait-of-hormuz-crisis","tag-us-iran-war-analysis"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5301\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}