Pakistan condemns Trump's attack on Iran, a day after he said he would nominate the US president for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Pakistani government stated that Trump's decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities violates international law.
(Reuters) – Pakistan on Sunday condemned attacks ordered by Donald Trump against its neighbor Iran, a day after Islamabad announced it would nominate the US president for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Pakistani government stated that Trump's decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities violates international law and declared that diplomacy is the only way to resolve the crisis with Iran.
“The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, due to the continued aggression against Iran, is deeply concerning. Any further escalation will have seriously damaging consequences for the region and beyond,” stated the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Also on Sunday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and "expressed Pakistan's condemnation of the US attacks," according to a statement from the Pakistani government.
Pakistan's Information Minister and Foreign Ministry have not responded to requests for comment on the apparent contradiction in the positions adopted by the country over the weekend.
In Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, thousands of people participated in protests against US and Israeli attacks on Iran. A large US flag, bearing Trump's image, was laid on the ground for protesters to trample on. The protests included chants against the United States, Israel, and the nation's regional rival, India.
On Saturday, the Pakistani government declared it would nominate Trump as "a true peacemaker" for his role in ending a four-day conflict with India last month.
