NEW YORK (RNN TV) — Amid rising tensions in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, further inflamed by recent US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites, Pakistan urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that history shows unilateral military actions only deepen conflicts and widen divisions.
“We must act now to prevent the situation from spiraling further out of control. Dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward,” Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar, told the UNSC during a meeting as the region’s situation grows increasingly volatile.
The remarks came after the US targeted Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities—a move President Trump hailed as a “spectacular success” in stopping Tehran’s alleged nuclear weapons development, a claim Iran strongly denies.
In response, the Iranian parliament backed a plan to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route.
Iran condemned the US strikes as sabotage of diplomatic efforts and called on the international community to take a firm stand, warning that “global norms and diplomacy are under direct threat.”
“We were in the middle of negotiations,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a press conference at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul. “It was not Iran that walked away. The US abandoned diplomacy with missiles, not words.”
“They crossed a major red line by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities,” the Foreign Minister added.
Speaking at the UNSC, Ambassador Iftikhar reiterated Pakistan’s Foreign Office stance condemning the US strikes and affirming Iran’s right to self-defense. He described the attacks on the nuclear sites as a “dangerous precedent” that poses a serious threat to the safety and security of populations throughout the region and the world.
Condemning the strikes on IAEA-protected facilities, the ambassador announced that Pakistan, alongside China and Russia, has circulated a draft resolution calling for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire.”
The resolution urges all parties to avoid further escalation, demands urgent protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and supports a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue acceptable to all involved.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s support for Iran, the UN representative stressed that the sharp rise in tensions and violence, driven by Israeli aggression and unlawful actions, is deeply concerning, warning that any further escalation could have catastrophic consequences for the region and beyond.
Furthermore, the diplomat urged the UNSC to reaffirm its obligation to protect civilian lives and property on both sides.
“All parties must adhere fully to international law, particularly international humanitarian law,” he said while stressing the UN body to “promote urgent recourse to dialogue and diplomacy, consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter” and to find a peaceful and lasting resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
Pakistan’s backing of Iran comes a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on phone and backed the latter’s right to self-defence.
The premier conveyed Pakistan’s condemnation of the US attacks, which followed Israel’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression over the past eight days.
He reaffirmed Islamabad’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people and the Iranian government, while expressing heartfelt condolences on the loss of precious lives and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian conveyed his deep appreciation for Pakistan’s support to Iran. He thanked PM Shehbaz, the government and the people of Pakistan, including the military leadership, for standing in solidarity with the Iranian people and its government.
The two leaders emphasised the need and urgency of forging unity among the Ummah at this critical juncture. They also agreed to remain in close contact.
Source: Web Desk
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