Pakistan alarmed by renewed tensions between Iran and the United States

ISLAMABAD:

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East following renewed threats by US President Donald Trump to take military action against Iran.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar expressed concern over the evolving regional situation and stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact as the situation develops.

The diplomatic engagement comes at a time when Washington has significantly increased its military presence in the region and multiple US warships are reportedly heading towards the Gulf. President Trump has warned Tehran of serious consequences if it does not agree to resume negotiations, raising fears of a possible military confrontation.

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Meanwhile, Iran has rejected US threats and signaled it would respond decisively to any attack, putting its forces on high alert. Iranian officials have warned that any aggression would destabilize the entire region, particularly key sea routes.

Pakistan has consistently called for restraint and reduction of tensions, warning that the conflict in the Middle East would have serious implications for regional and global stability. Islamabad maintains that coercion and the use of force will only deepen tensions, while sustained diplomacy offers the only path to peace.

The Dar-Araghchi call underscores Pakistan’s efforts to maintain its diplomatic engagement with regional stakeholders as uncertainty grows over Washington’s next move and Tehran’s response.