Global focus remains on the US-Iran negotiations hosted by Pakistan, where Indian media outlets have faced intense criticism for allegedly promoting propaganda rather than recognizing Islamabad’s diplomatic role in reducing tensions. The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Baqer Ghalibaf, and the US delegation, headed by Vice President JD Vance, arrived in Pakistan to engage in peace talks following a two-week ceasefire announced by President Trump after weeks of conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Despite Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue, several Indian TV channels, influenced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, continued to broadcast narratives critical of Islamabad. This approach has resulted in widespread backlash and embarrassment for the Indian media. Meanwhile, officials in New Delhi have observed with caution as President Trump and international leaders broadly praised Pakistan’s diplomatic intervention aimed at achieving lasting peace.
Short video clips circulating on social media show Indian anchors being challenged by foreign analysts and diplomats, with these exchanges going viral. Notably, in one instance, controversial anchor Arnab Goswami questioned China-based international affairs expert Victor Gao about the ceasefire developments. Gao credited Pakistan for creating a conducive environment for the negotiations, but Goswami interrupted before Gao could elaborate.
Similarly, India Today aired a report quoting Israeli sources claiming that Vice President Vance would not reach Pakistan, suggesting he would divert his plane mid-flight and return to the US. Another viral moment involved US diplomat Jeffrey Gunter firmly dismissing concerns raised by an Indian anchor about Vice President Vance’s security during his Pakistan visit.
Times Now anchor Madhavdas G alleged that President Trump was “actually scared” for Vance’s safety in Pakistan. Gunter responded sharply, calling such speculation baseless and accusing the panel of turning serious diplomatic issues into an embarrassing “Pakistan-versus-India circus.” He admonished the anchors, likening himself to a schoolteacher ready to discipline them, warning he would put them “in the corner” with a detention hat for 30 minutes. Gunter emphasized that dragging the issue into bilateral disputes was inappropriate and undermined the gravity of the negotiations.
