Pakistan "strongly condemned" on Friday a wave of Israeli strikes on Iran. "Strongly condemn unjustified Israeli attacks on Islamic republic of Iran," Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar wrote on X.
He said Pakistan, which does not recognise Israel, "stands in solidarity with the Government & the people of Iran".
The foreign ministry later warned the Israeli strikes were "a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond".
"The Israeli military strikes violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and clearly contravene the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law. Iran has the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter," Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement.
He said that Pakistan stood in "resolute solidarity" with the people of Iran and unequivocally denounced these blatant provocations, which constituted a grave danger and a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond.
The spokesperson said that the international community and the United Nations had the responsibility to uphold international law, stop this aggression immediately and hold the aggressor accountable for its actions.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the blatant Israeli aggression against Iran.
"The Israeli military strikes are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran, and amount to total disregard of the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law," the president said, according to a President House press release.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that this "highly irresponsible" act was "deeply alarming" and risked further instability in an already volatile region.
"I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, today's unprovoked attack on Iran by Israel," he wrote on X.
He also conveyed his deepest sympathies to the Iranian people on the loss of lives in this attack.
The prime minister urged the international community and the United Nations to take urgent steps to prevent any further escalation that could imperil regional and global peace.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Ishaq Dar, on Friday spoke with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
During the interaction, the DPM/FM reiterated strong support of Pakistan to the Government and brotherly people of Iran for achieving peace and stability in the region while condemning the blatant Israeli aggression, a DPM's Office news release said. Additionally, both the houses of parliament passed separate resolutions, condemning the naked Israeli aggression.
The National Assembly, in its unanimous resolution, strongly condemned the unjustified and illegitimate aggression by Israel against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran. The Senate also reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the Iranian people, and fully supported their right to self-defense in the face of ongoing hostilities.
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