Pakistan condemns US strikes on Iran, backs Tehran’s right to self-defence

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has strongly condemned the United States’ airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and backing Iran’s right to defend itself under the UN Charter.

In a statement on Sunday, the Foreign Office said, “Pakistan condemns US attacks on the nuclear facilities of Iran. These actions violate all norms of international law. Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself.”

The condemnation follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that US forces had destroyed Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites. Trump warned of even harsher strikes if Iran refuses to “make peace,” escalating already high tensions in the Middle East.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi responded by labeling the strikes as “outrageous,” saying they violated the UN Charter and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). He warned that Iran “reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people.”

Meanwhile, Pakistan expressed deep concern about the possible fallout from the attack. “Further escalation will have severely damaging consequences for the region and beyond,” the Foreign Office warned. It stressed the need to protect civilian lives and uphold international humanitarian law.

Finally, Islamabad urged all sides to choose dialogue over war. “Recourse to diplomacy, as per the UN Charter, remains the only viable pathway to resolve crises in the region,” the statement concluded, as experts warned of long-term risks from military action.