‘Trump Will Listen To Modi’: US War Expert Backs India For West Asia Mediation, Slams Pakistan Role

Last Updated:March 27, 2026, 09:19 IST

Macgregor also directly urged diplomatic engagement from India. “I would urge Prime Minister Modi to call President Trump and say we can do more for you,” he said.

As the war involving Iran shows little sign of an immediate resolution, the search for a credible mediator has become increasingly critical. The debate, analysts say, is no longer centred only on influence but on which country commands enough trust across deeply divided camps.

Geopolitical risk advisor Colonel (Retd) Douglas Macgregor believes India could play that role. Speaking to ANI, he suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be well placed to help ease tensions in the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.

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Macgregor also questioned Pakistan’s ability to act as a neutral mediator.

He argued that if New Delhi steps forward diplomatically, US President Donald Trump could be receptive. “The reason I pick India is because I think President Trump, if he listens to anybody at this point, is probably going to listen to Prime Minister Modi," he said.

Macgregor said India’s growing economic and military strength, along with the trust it enjoys internationally, puts it in a distinctive position. “You are this large and powerful state economically, even militarily more so than I think you appreciate," he added.

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According to him, India maintains working relationships with a wide range of global powers, which could help bridge divisions in the current conflict. “This is someone who is at ease with Putin in Moscow comfortable talking to the leadership in Tehran the Israelis are comfortable with him. We are comfortable with India," he said.

He suggested that PM Modi could help narrow down the demands of both sides and push for a practical framework for de-escalation. “We need to find a solution that moves us down the list to say two or three points that then become the basis for future talks and in the interim a ceasefire," he said.

Macgregor also directly urged diplomatic engagement from India. “I would urge Prime Minister Modi to call President Trump and say we can do more for you," he said.

At the same time, he dismissed Pakistan’s potential role in mediation. “For the Pakistanis to offer help is sort of like a man who is in a burning building offering you a spare room in the building," he said.

He pointed to Pakistan’s internal economic difficulties as a limiting factor. “Pakistan has enormous problems. I mean, financially they’re insolvent and so forth," he said.

Macgregor also argued that Israel would not view Pakistan as neutral in the conflict. “Pakistan is not going to be viewed in any way, shape or form as neutral by the Israelis. They’re going to view Pakistan as part of the problem," he said.

He further cited Pakistan’s own statements during the crisis as a major obstacle to mediation. “The Pakistani government has said that if the Israelis should use a nuclear weapon they will in turn strike Israel Why would you go to Pakistan to try and close a deal?" he asked.

Beyond diplomacy, Macgregor warned that the confrontation could signal a broader geopolitical shift, cautioning that the conflict may turn into a prolonged crisis with significant economic and strategic consequences.

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