'asim Munir either Deceived By Trump Or Betrayed Iran': Sushant Sareen's Stinger As Us Bombs Fordow 

Security expert Sushant Sareen connected Sunday questioned nan position of Pakistan's service main aft nan US bombed Iran's cardinal atomic sites, days aft his White House gathering pinch President Donald Trump.

"Imagine nan predicament of Pakistan's self-appointed Failed Marshal Asim Munir: he has to either admit that he was wholly deceived by Trump and made a mamu… aliases he must admit he was taken successful assurance by Trump. Which intends that he betrayed Iran and remainder of nan ummah," Sareen wrote connected X.

The remarks travel amid heightened speculation complete whether Pakistan was briefed connected nan US determination to onslaught Iran. The bombing campaign, launched connected Saturday, targeted 3 cardinal atomic accommodation — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — marking a crisp escalation successful nan conflict complete Iran's atomic programme.

Fordow, a profoundly buried enrichment works adjacent Qom, reportedly took nan heaviest damage. It was known to beryllium enriching uranium up to 83.7% purity, conscionable short of weapons-grade.

The strikes came conscionable days aft General Asim Munir, Pakistan's powerful service chief, met Trump astatine nan White House. The sojourn included a luncheon connected Wednesday, and Reuters reported that nan Iran business was among nan cardinal issues discussed. Trump later remarked, "They're not happy astir anything", referring to Pakistan's position of Israel's onslaught campaign.

While nan Trump-Munir gathering upset immoderate argumentation watchers successful India, Ajay Ahlawat, a erstwhile Indian Air Force officer, predicted it was portion of a broader American strategy successful nan Middle East. "US needs Pakistan's bases for its ain crippled scheme against Iran," he wrote connected X.

In an earlier post, Ahlawat had besides downplayed US General Michael Kurilla's praise for Pakistan. Reacting to CENTCOM main General Kurilla calling Pakistan a 'phenomenal partner', Ahlawat said nan CentCom main was worried astir his job. "From his pedestal Pakistan's assets, airspace and staging bases are captious requirements, if his leader asks him to deed Iran. He HAS TO support Pakistan successful his bully books. There's thing much to it."

During his gathering pinch Trump, Asim Munir conveyed fears that a illness of authority successful Iran could plunge nan full region into chaos. According to a Reuters report, Munir specifically raised concerns astir separatist and jihadist militants operating on nan Iran–Pakistan separator who could utilization nan instability. 

Pakistan is peculiarly wary of nan precedent group by Israel's strikes connected Iranian atomic sites, fearing nan fallout could destabilize some sides of nan 900-km frontier. The Iran–Pakistan separator has agelong been a hotspot for separatist activity. Groups dispute to some Tehran and Islamabad run crossed this region, which is location to taste Baluch communities that person launched separatist movements successful some countries. 

Published on: Jun 22, 2025 12:49 PM IST