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Pakistan thought it had brokered one of the biggest diplomatic breakthroughs in recent Middle East history. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif celebrated. Pakistani leaders claimed credit. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif even complained that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not acknowledge Pakistan's role. But did Islamabad overestimate its importance? As details emerge, a different story is taking shape. While Pakistan facilitated contacts and hosted discussions, it was Qatar's quiet diplomacy that appears to have pushed the US-Iran agreement across the finish line. Was Pakistan celebrating too early? And did Khawaja Asif's attack on Modi reveal deeper frustration over losing the spotlight? This report breaks down how Qatar became the real power broker.