PM expresses solidarity with Iranian President against Israel’s unprovoked aggression
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and PM Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, during which he condemned Israel’s “unprovoked aggression” and violation of Iranian sovereignty, and expressed full solidarity with Iran.
Earlier, Pakistan has strongly condemned “unjustified and illegitimate aggression” by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a statement delivered during a UN Security Council briefing on regional security.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Saturday that Israel’s military strikes on Iranian territory violated international law and posed a serious threat to peace and stability in the region.
“Pakistan stands in resolute solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran,” he said. “We offer our sympathies and condolences on the loss of life and damage caused by these heinous attacks.”
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday, the premier expressed “Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran” and denounced the Israeli strikes as an “affront to international law and the UN Charter.”
“Iran has every right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter,” Sharif said, underscoring Islamabad’s firm stance on the matter.
The two leaders discussed recent developments in the region, including what they termed Israel’s ongoing violations against Iran, Palestine, and neighbouring countries.
Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Pezeshkian for acknowledging Pakistan’s “unwavering and principled position” at the United Nations Security Council, where Islamabad has vocally condemned Israeli actions in recent months.
“We agreed that the international community, particularly the Ummah, must act together to halt these grave violations,” the prime minister added.
Iran–Israel Conflict
In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military personnel. The assault marked the beginning of what Israel described as a prolonged military engagement, carried out under the pretext of preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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Seventy-eight people, including six nuclear scientists and senior generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were killed in the attack. The semi-official Tasnim news agency identified the scientists as Abdulhamid Minouchehr, Ahmadreza Zolfaghari, Seyyed Amirhossein Faqhi, Motablizadeh, Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, and Fereydoun Abbasi.
Iranian ballistic missile attacks killed three people and injured at least 91 across central Israel, in response to Israeli airstrikes targeting key nuclear and military sites inside Iran.
In the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan, nine buildings were destroyed and hundreds of apartments were damaged, Haaretz reported. Approximately 400 residents were evacuated from the Greater Tel Aviv area due to structural damage.
Visuals showed widespread devastation, including vehicles set ablaze and residential blocks flattened.
Earlier at the United Nations Security Council on Friday, tensions flared as Iran accused the United States of enabling the Israeli offensive. “The United States is complicit,” said Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani. “By aiding and enabling these crimes, they share full responsibility for the consequences.”
US officials confirmed they were given prior notice of Israel’s plans but insisted that American forces were not involved. “Iran would be wise to return to negotiations,” said State Department official McCoy Pitt, warning that Tehran would face “dire consequences” if it targeted US assets or personnel in the region.
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Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing exchanges. The White House confirmed the call but provided no further details.
President Donald Trump, speaking to The Wall Street Journal, said he was aware of the Israeli attack beforehand. “It wasn’t a heads-up. It was, we know what’s going on,” he said. Trump warned Iran to make a deal before “there is nothing left,” but reiterated he wanted to avoid a broader conflict.