Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Baloch Leader Warns Trump Against Pakistan Oil Deal
A Baloch leader is warning former U.S. President Trump that he's been given the wrong information.
The leader says that Pakistan is falsely claiming ownership of valuable resources in Balochistan.
He claims that these resources belong to the Baloch people and accuses Pakistan of trying to take them.
He also warns that any deal with Pakistan would help fund terrorist groups and destabilize the region, due to the Pakistani military's alleged ties to terrorism.
The disagreement comes after Trump announced a trade agreement with Pakistan to explore the region's oil reserves.
Mir Yar Baloch criticized Pakistan's claim to Balochistan's resources.
Baloch claims the oil and mineral reserves belong to Balochistan, not Pakistan.
He warned that a deal with Pakistan would empower the ISI and finance terrorism.
Balochistan declared itself an independent republic in May 2025.
Trump announced a deal with Pakistan regarding oil reserves.
- Who
- Mir Yar Baloch, Donald Trump, General Asim Munir
- What
- Open letter from Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch to Donald Trump regarding Balochistan resources.
- When
- Published August 3, 2025, after Trump's announcement of a deal.
- Where
- Balochistan, Pakistan and the United States
- Why
- To inform Trump about the true ownership of oil and mineral reserves and to warn against the consequences of a deal with Pakistan.
Republic of Balochistan
Pakistan
Resource Ownership
Republic of Balochistan
The oil and mineral reserves belong to the Republic of Balochistan.
Pakistan
The oil and mineral reserves belong to Pakistan.
Terrorism Concerns
Republic of Balochistan
Allowing Pakistan access to the resources will lead to terror financing.
Pakistan
Pakistan's control is necessary for resource development.
- Author of Letter
- Mir Yar Baloch
- Recipient of Letter
- Donald Trump
- Subject
- Oil and mineral reserves in Balochistan
- Contested Ownership
- Republic of Balochistan vs. Pakistan
- Accusation
- Pakistan misled Trump
- Alleged Threat
- Funding for global terror
