Overview

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 14 to express support after Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military sites.
• Israel’s strikes on June 13 killed several senior commanders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iran to launch retaliatory strikes.
• Sharif condemned the attacks as blatant provocations that defied international law and threatened regional stability.
• He cited Article 51 of the UN Charter to affirm Iran’s right to self-defence and offered condolences for the lives lost.
• Pakistan urged the United Nations and global community to take urgent, credible action to curb Israel’s aggressive conduct.