"Poor Vishwalguru": DMK MP Rajithi 'Salma' takes jibe at Centre over Pak's role in US-Iran ceasefire

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP Rathiji 'Salma' on Wednesday took a jibe at the Centre over Pakistan's role in the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

In an X post, Rajithi wrote, "The war has come to a halt due to Pakistan's intervention. Poor 'Vishwalguru'! How are you, Sanghis going to stomach this?

"This comes after US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran.

The Iranian side then accepted US President Donald Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage via the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as well as a pause in military operations.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the two-week ceasefire and invited the delegation to Islamabad on Friday, April 10, to negotiate a permanent deal.

"With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY," Pakistan PM said in a post on X.

"I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes," he added.

However, Executive Director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and former US Treasury counterterrorism analyst, Jonathan Schanzer, felt that Pakistan is deeply indebted to China.