ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reviewing the rapidly evolving security situation in Iran and the wider region following fresh military escalation.
During the call, Dar strongly condemned what he described as unwarranted attacks against Iran and stressed the need for an immediate halt to hostilities. He urged all sides to resume diplomacy without delay to secure a peaceful and negotiated resolution to the crisis, according to an official statement.
The diplomatic contact came after the United States and Israel carried out what they termed a “pre-emptive” joint strike on Iranian targets on Saturday. Donald Trump announced the start of what he called “major combat operations,” signalling a sharp escalation in the long-running tensions involving Tehran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed it had launched what it described as a “first wave” of missile and drone attacks against Israel in retaliation for the strikes on Iranian territory.
Iranian state media reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian is “safe and sound” following the attacks. Reports also indicated that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been moved to a secure and undisclosed location as a precautionary measure.
The developments have heightened fears of a broader regional confrontation, with several countries taking immediate precautionary steps.
Iran, Israel and Iraq have officially closed their airspaces to civilian traffic. Gulf states including Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates also suspended flights after reports of explosions across parts of the region.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Iran, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating security environment and advising nationals to exercise extreme caution.
Islamabad has continued to call for restraint and renewed diplomatic engagement as the situation remains fluid across the Middle East.