Pakistan alarmed by renewed Iran-US tensions
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar (R). Photo: Files
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid rising tensions in the Middle East, following renewed threats by US President Donald Trump to take military action against Iran.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar expressed concern over the evolving regional situation and stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable way forward. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact as the situation develops.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshqqDar50 spoke today with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi.
DPM/FM expressed concern over the evolving regional situation, and underscored that dialogue & diplomacy remain the only viable way forward. Both leaders agreed to remain in… pic.twitter.com/nyOebU0YxmThe diplomatic engagement comes at a time when Washington has significantly increased its military presence in the region, with multiple US warships reportedly moving toward the Gulf. President Trump has warned Tehran of severe consequences if it does not agree to renewed negotiations, raising fears of a possible military confrontation.
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Iran, meanwhile, has rejected US threats and signalled that it would respond decisively to any attack, placing its forces on heightened alert. Iranian officials have warned that any aggression would destabilise the entire region, particularly key maritime routes.
Pakistan has consistently called for restraint and de-escalation, cautioning that conflict in the Middle East would have serious implications for regional and global stability. Islamabad maintains that coercion and use of force will only deepen tensions, while sustained diplomacy offers the only path to peace.
The Dar–Araghchi call underscores Pakistan’s efforts to stay diplomatically engaged with regional stakeholders as uncertainty grows over Washington’s next move and Tehran’s response.