Pakistan opens land trade routes to Iran, allowing the transit of goods. It's a much-needed reprieve for both economies. But does it undercut Washington's pressure campaign on Tehran? And how will it impact the Islamabad-mediated talks to end the war?

In this episode: 

• Mushahid Hussain Syed, Pakistani defence and foreign policy specialist
• Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran, specialising in U.S.-Iran relations
• Ross Harrison, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC 

Host: James Bays

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