Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his nation’s unwavering solidarity with Iran after Russia and China. The Pakistani Prime Minister spoke to Iran’s President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian. He termed the Israeli attack on Iran ‘provocative’ in nature and urged the Muslim World to get united.
Israel launched airstrikes on June 13
Israel launched air strikes against Iran on June 13 killing several senior military commanders and senior scientists. Iran has also retaliated through missiles and targeted ports and other establishments.
The Pakistan prime minister criticised Israeli air attacks, stating that Israeli attacks are a clear violation of international laws and the United Nations charter. He said in a post on X that Iran has every right to protect itself under Article 51 of the UN charter.
Saudi Crown Prince holds phone call with Iran President
On the other hand, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held a telephonic conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Crown Prince in the call on Saturday expressed his condolences and sympathy to the President and people of Iran, as well as the families of those who lost their lives as a result of the Israeli attacks.
He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s condemnation and denunciation of these attacks, which infringe upon the sovereignty and security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and constitute a violation of international laws and norms.
‘Israeli attacks have disrupted ongoing dialogue‘
The Saudi Crown Prince stressed that these attacks have disrupted ongoing dialogue aimed at resolving the crisis and have hindered efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach diplomatic solutions. He emphasised the Kingdom’s rejection of the use of force to resolve disputes and highlighted the importance of dialogue as the foundation for settling disagreements.
‘Your life is at risk’
Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces’ Farsi language social media account tweeted its first message to Iranians, warning them to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning.
The Press Service of Israel has learned that the measure is intended to increase pressure on Tehran in addition to avoiding collateral damage to civilians.
The IDF’s Farsi account instructed Iranians, “All persons who are currently or in the near future present in or around military weapons production factories and their support institutions should immediately leave these areas and not return until further notice.”
The tweet added, “Your presence next to this infrastructure puts your life at risk.”
