The National Security Committee (NSC) has strongly condemned Israel's acts of aggression, which threatened to ignite a wider conflict, and reaffirmed Iran's right to self-defence.
Chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the NSC convened in Islamabad on Monday to assess the evolving regional security situation following Israeli military aggression and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the NSC expressed deep regret that the Israeli strikes came at a time when constructive negotiations between Iran and the United States were under way.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) today to review the evolving regional situation following Israeli aggression against Iran.
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“These reckless actions have escalated tensions, threatening to ignite a wider conflict and diminishing the opportunities for dialogue and diplomacy,” the statement said.
The committee reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defence, as outlined in the United Nations Charter, and called on all relevant parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic channels.
It further stressed the importance of upholding international humanitarian and human rights laws, urging an end to hostilities through peaceful means.
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The NSC offered condolences to the Iranian government and people over the loss of innocent lives and wished a swift recovery for the injured.
The committee also voiced grave concern over the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on Sunday, calling them violations of IAEA resolutions, international law, and the UN Charter.
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The NSC endorsed Pakistan’s readiness to further continue efforts and initiatives aimed at promoting regional peace and stability, the statement concluded.
The meeting was held amid escalating turmoil in the Middle East, sparked by Israel’s attack on Iran and further intensified by recent US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites.
'Operation Midnight'
On Sunday, the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — using the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.
The US launched 75 precision-guided munitions including bunker-buster bombs and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles against three Iranian nuclear sites, the chairperson of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, informed.
Iran condemned the attack and responded with a barrage of missiles aimed at Israeli targets, injuring civilians and causing significant destruction in Tel Aviv.
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