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Iran’s Strategic Signal: Dr. Ali Larijani and the “Blank Cheque” for Pakistan

Dr. Ali Larijani’s “blank cheque” statement signals deeper Iran-Pakistan strategic alignment amid rising Middle East tensions.

Dr. Ali Larijani

Pakistan’s Dilemma: Opportunity vs Alignment Risk

For Pakistan, this is not a simple acceptance.

It is a balancing act.

On one side lies opportunity:

Energy security relief
Economic cooperation
Regional leverage

On the other side lies risk:

Western pressure
Sanctions exposure
Diplomatic friction with Gulf allies

Pakistan has historically walked this tightrope carefully—maintaining relations across competing blocs without committing fully to one.

Larijani’s “blank cheque” tests that strategy.


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