Tasneem conspires with Haqqani's son Jalal (Elham Ehsas) to make him the new leader of the Taliban, which is "a factor complicated by the inconvenient fact that Haqqani isn't dead." Tasneem and the Afghan vice president, Abdul Qadir G'ulom (Mohammad Bakri), are unhappy that a peace deal has been brokered without their involvement, and Rankin wrote that Tasneem's hatred for the Americans and their treaty is "palpable." The announcement of the deal is, according to Rankin, "accentuated by Tasneem's many scowls". Tasneem and G'ulom are quick to believe something is amiss with the delayed arrival of the US and Afghan presidents, but Scott Von Doviak of "The A.V. Club" noted that they deny to each other any involvement in the deadly crash, "which suggests that even if one of them is responsible, they weren't working on it together." Hoping to save the deal, Saul goes to Bunran and Tasneem seeking their assistance to prevent Haqqani's immediate execution. Bunran refuses but Tasneem agrees to help. Rankin noted that "Tasneem's change of heart came because Haqqani still sought the peace deal even after she tried to blow his convoy to bits," and Von Doviak wrote that "Tasneem has either seen enough bloodshed or is playing five-dimensional chess with an endgame not yet in sight". Realizing that Jalal's leadership has become problematic, she threatens him with assassination if he does not fall in line. Jalal, however, is empowered by the "terrifying" amount of troops he has assembled, and defies a "spooked" Tasneem, who realizes there is no way to stop him. Kaur said, "People keep saying that Tasneem is so badass and that while she looks angelic, she is actually so devious and devilish." She called Tasneem "a very empowering character,” noting that "she's calculative and ambitious and that's what attracted me". The actress said, "I got a lot of appreciation for playing such a strong girl in a man's world and taking tough decisions in a place where you would normally not see women in that position of authority." She added, "This season explores her vulnerabilities through her relationship with her stepfather, which gives you an insight into her psyche.”