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China-Pakistan Peace Plan: The 5 Points That Could End the Iran War | Silk and Steel

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In this episode of The Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Zha breaks down the most significant diplomatic development since the Iran war began: the joint China-Pakistan peace proposal.

As the US-Israel war against Iran enters its second month, Donald Trump is desperately looking for an off-ramp. Enter Pakistan's Foreign Minister, who traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi – and together, they issued a 5-point plan that could end the conflict.

But here's what makes this proposal different:

* It explicitly demands that parties refrain from the use or threat of force DURING peace talks – a direct response to the US attacking Iran twice in the middle of negotiations

* It calls for safeguarding the independence and security of Iran AND Gulf states – recognizing legitimate security concerns on both sides

* It demands an end to attacks on energy infrastructure, desalination plants, and nuclear facilities – all of which have been hit

* It's backed by Pakistan, which has unique relationships with the US, China, Iran, and all Gulf Arab states

We break down:

* Why Pakistan is the perfect go-between (and why this proposal likely had US approval)

* How Iran has blinded the US military – destroying AWACS planes, THAAD radars, and 13 bases

* The USS Ford "laundry room fire" – more embarrassing than admitting a missile hit

* Why sending special forces to capture Iran's nuclear material is the stupidest plan ever floated

* The Gallipoli comparison: Why an amphibious assault on Iran would be a massacre

* How Iran is now targeting tech company data centers (Palantir, Oracle, Dell, Microsoft) in the Gulf

Plus: The AI-energy connection, why data centers in the Gulf were always a target, and whether Trump will accept this off-ramp.

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