US Says It Is Building 'True Friendship' With Pakistan

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is developing a "true friendship" with Pakistan, citing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Munir. He praised Islamabad's role in US-Iran negotiations. Hegseth also called India a "critical anchor" that will help maintain US Navy vessels in the Indo-Pacific, and credited Trump with India-Pakistan "peace."