Tayyaba Khurshid
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit lands at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, after supporting Operation Midnight Hammer, the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.Credit: U.S. Air Force
The recent wave of military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities – and Iran’s counter-attacks – amplified security concerns among regional and global actors alike. For countries like Pakistan, which shares a 909-kilometer border with Iran,
the attacks are more than a Middle Eastern security issue. During the conflict, Pakistan unequivocally stood with Iran diplomatically, condemning both the Israeli and U.S. attacks and calling upon the international community to adhere to the rule-based order for peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond.
The conflict involved Israeli military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities – including on Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow – the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists and top military brass, and attacks on ballistic missile factories. Israel’s attacks were followed by U.S. strikes meant to obliterate Iran’s nuclear weapon program.
Pakistan, being a nuclear-armed state adjacent to Iran, interpreted the attacks in the context of its own security as these actions violated international norms on nuclear safety and security. The Israeli and U.S. military strikes risk the sanctity of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards and international nonproliferation norms.
No comments:
Post a Comment