FO urges Pakistani citizens residing in the Gulf region to remain vigilant and follow official guidelines
Smoke rises after an explosion, after Israel and the United States launched attacks against Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) on Sunday issued an official advisory to Pakistani citizens in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, and activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) amid escalating regional tensions after the United States (US) and Israel launched an attack on Iran that resulted in the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A day earlier, a Pakistani national in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was killed during the interception of an Iranian missile, following joint US-Israeli strikes against the Islamic Republic that sparked retaliatory strikes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) condemned the unfortunate death, while the UAE expressed its sincere condolences and deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the Pakistani national, expressing full solidarity with them and emphasizing that attacking civilians and civilian objects is condemned under all legal and humanitarian standards.
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In today’s statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said it had activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) to monitor developments and provide assistance to citizens abroad.
“In view of the evolving regional situation, MOFA has activated its Crisis Management Unit (CMU) to closely monitor developments and extend all necessary assistance. The CMU is operational 24/7 and for information or emergency assistance, please contact the CMU: +92-51-9207887,” the statement said.
The government urged Pakistani citizens residing in the Gulf region to remain vigilant and follow official guidelines issued by the host authorities.
“All Pakistani citizens residing in the Gulf region are strongly advised to exercise utmost caution, stay at home wherever possible, avoid unnecessary travel and strictly adhere to the instructions and advisories issued by the respective host governments.”
The FO added that emergency contact details of Pakistani embassies and consulates in the region had been made available to citizens in need of assistance.
A day earlier, the United States and Israel jointly launched attacks on Iran that pushed the Middle East into a new military confrontation and further dimmed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the West’s long-standing effort to denuclearize Iran, despite Tehran’s repeated assurances that it will not pursue nuclear weapons.
In response, Iran attacked Israeli and US bases in the Middle East. Explosions were reported in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar.
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Iranian state media later confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in attacks by Israel and the United States, and announced 40 days of public mourning in the Islamic Republic.
Hours after the United States and Israel said an airstrike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as part of the most ambitious series of strikes against Iran in decades, Iranian state media on Saturday confirmed the death of the 86-year-old leader.
US President Donald Trump said the airstrikes, launched Saturday, against Iranian targets were aimed at ending a decades-old threat from Iran and ensuring it could not develop a nuclear weapon, as he sought to justify a risky tactic that appeared to run counter to his professed opposition to US involvement in complex conflicts abroad.
