Is the War Back On?

May 5 | Day 67 of the Iran war: The war is back, the ceasefire has been jolted, and Pakistan still has a role to play even as the region looks increasingly ready for another round of confrontation. In today’s vlog, I break down the latest from the Gulf, what Pakistan can still do as diplomacy frays, and where the war — and the markets — may be heading next. Reuters reported on May 5 that the U.S.-Iran truce was under renewed strain as oil prices stayed volatile and regional actors prepared for possible escalation. (reuters.com) I also take a detour into culture and aesthetics with a quick Met Gala review — a little fashion parade in the middle of war season — because even in moments of geopolitical stress, the image game never really stops. From Islamabad to Hormuz to Manhattan, this is a story about power, spectacle, and what happens when diplomacy starts giving way to nerves again. #IranWar #Pakistan #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #OilPrices #Ceasefire #MetGala #PakistanPolitics #BreakingNews 🔥 Welcome to Emmy-nominated journalist Wajahat S. Khan’s YouTube channel — your one-stop shop for hard-hitting journalism on Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the wider South and Central Asian region. Straight talk, no filters. Wajahat has reported from 16 countries across South and Central Asia and brings deep on-the-ground experience to every story. He attended Karachi Grammar School, where he edited the school magazine; the University of Michigan, where he served as one of the editors of The Michigan Daily; Harvard Kennedy School, where he was the first and only Pakistani Shorenstein Fellow; and Columbia Journalism School, where he was president of his class. He served as NBC News’ bureau chief in Pakistan and Afghanistan and later as Digital Editor at Nikkei Asia. His work has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, and many other global outlets. He also helped launch two of Pakistan’s biggest news channels, Geo News and Dawn News. Over the years, he has interviewed virtually every Pakistani prime minister, president, and army chief since the early 2000s — and embedded with more than 120 frontline units of Pakistani, Afghan, NATO, and ISAF forces. Wajahat is based in New York City and heads the Pak Futures Foundation, a nonprofit focused on connecting and energizing the Pakistani-American diaspora. Learn more: https://pakfuturesfoundation.org 💡 Support independent journalism — and get closer to the work. Become a YouTube Member for special perks, deeper access, and a direct way to back fearless reporting:    / @wajahatskhan   👉 Join Wajahat’s WhatsApp Channel for updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb65... 👉 Subscribe to Wajahat’s Substack: https://wajskhan.substack.com/ 👉 Follow on X/Twitter:   / wajskhan   👉 Instagram:   / wajskhan   👉 Facebook:   / journalismwsk   👉 Pak Futures Foundation: https://pakfuturesfoundation.org ⚖️ Disclaimer: This channel is for news, analysis, commentary, and public awareness. All views expressed are my own. I strive for accuracy and fairness; any errors are unintentional and will be corrected where necessary. For feedback, use the subject line Feedback. For news tips, use the subject line Tip. Reach me at [email protected].