sectarian tensions

The article discusses how the US-Iran war's consequences, such as rising electricity bills, transportation costs, and food prices, are affecting Pakistan. It argues that Pakistan must adopt active neutrality to mitigate the impact of the conflict, which spreads through oil pipelines, shipping lanes, financial markets, refugee routes, and sectarian tensions.

Analysts suggest the Israel-Lebanon deal may prolong the conflict by failing to disarm Hezbollah, as Lebanon cannot enforce disarmament due to sectarian tensions, potentially leading to indefinite IDF troop presence in Lebanon.