- The explosions occurred near the embassy and residence in Pasdaran district.
- The Iranian military base in front of the embassy may have been the target.
- Loud explosions were heard, but the embassy and residences were unharmed.
ISLAMABAD: Explosions were reported near the Pakistani Embassy and the ambassador’s residence in Tehran, as the Iranian capital endured its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday.
All Pakistani diplomats were reported safe and sound, although shaken by the explosions.
The incident comes as Islamabad, along with Turkiye and Egypt, continues its diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
The explosions occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday in areas near both the embassy and the ambassador’s residence in the Pasdaran district of Tehran. Sources indicated that the target could have been an Iranian military base located in front of the Pakistani embassy.
A senior diplomat said Geographic news that although the explosions were strong, the embassy and staff residences remained intact. He said diplomatic staff in the area were shocked by the incident.
“There were loud explosions, but our windows were not broken,” the diplomat said, adding that staff remain concerned about the volatile situation.
According to sources, Pakistani diplomatic personnel continue to perform their duties despite the challenging and potentially dangerous environment.
The situation is being closely monitored. So far, no victims or structural damage have been reported.
The US-Israel war against Iran began on February 28 after US-Israeli attacks on Iran claimed hundreds of lives, spread to neighboring Middle East countries, and shook the global economy through a spike in energy prices.
According to Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian, at least 1,937 people, including 240 women and 212 children, died.
More than a dozen have died in Israel in Iran’s retaliation attacks, according to Al Jazeera.
