Just a day after extending support for Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Pakistan sharply condemned the recent U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In an official statement issued Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said it was “gravely concerned” about the possibility of a broader escalation in West Asia (Middle East).
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated that the U.S. actions “violate all norms of international law” and asserted that Iran has the right to self-defence under the UN Charter.
Calling the situation in the region “deeply disturbing”, the statement warned that any further escalation would have “severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.”
Pakistan also stressed the importance of protecting civilian lives and infrastructure, urging all involved parties to adhere to international humanitarian law. Islamabad reiterated its call for dialogue and diplomacy, in alignment with the UN Charter’s principles, to resolve the ongoing conflict.
The remarks come amid rising global anxiety over the U.S.-Iran confrontation, following strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities, which Iran and several international observers claim breach international law.
