Pakistan’s civil, military leadership Monday reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defense as the country’s National Security Committee discussed the evolving situation in the aftermath of U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
The U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities came four days after Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with President Donald Trump.
The attacks took place one day after Islamabad decided to formally nominate Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in averting a larger India-Pakistan conflict.
The army chief was also in attendance at the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the evolving regional situation following the Israeli aggression against Iran.
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Following the attacks, the Unites States said it does not seek further military confrontation with Iran, with President Trump remarking that now is the time for peace.
In Islamabad, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement “The committee strongly condemned Israel’s acts of aggression and expressed regret that these military attacks coincided with a constructive negotiation process between Iran and the United States.
“These reckless actions have escalated tensions, threatening to ignite a wider conflict and diminishing the opportunities for dialogue and diplomacy. The NSC reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defense as enshrined in the UN Charter.”
While reiterating Pakistan’s stated position, the NSC expressed “grave concern over the potential for further escalation after the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on June 22 which violated the resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency, relevant international law and the UN Charter.”
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The committee members also reaffirmed Pakistan’s close engagement with relevant parties in the situation and endorsed the government’s readiness to continue efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting regional peace and stability.
“The NSC called on all relevant parties to resolve the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy in line with the UN Charter, underscoring the need to adhere to international human rights and humanitarian laws.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan Monday extended a ban on Indian flights, closing its airspace for another month until July 23, 2025. The ban was imposed amid tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, which engaged in heavy shelling and aerial conflict from May 7 to 10.
