Pakistan’s 10 July deadline for Afghan repatriations marks the latest phase of its crackdown on undocumented foreigners, with Islamabad citing security threats, economic pressures and cross-border militancy. Speaking to AnewZ’s Nadia Gyane, Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace & Diplomatic Studies, says the policy is likely to deepen tensions with Kabul while also discussing Iran’s regional strategy and its continued use of symbolic messaging alongside back-channel diplomacy.