One day after the Pakistani government nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the country’s foreign ministry condemned America’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facility earlier today (June 22). Pakistan called the actions a violation of international law and warning of dangerous regional consequences.
In a statement released on Sunday, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is “gravely concerned” about the rising tensions in West Asia. “The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, owing to ongoing aggression against Iran, is deeply disturbing,” the ministry said, adding that Iran has the right to self-defense under the UN Charter.
In an official statement posted on X, the Pakistani ministry wrote, “Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.”
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Pakistan Condemns the US Attacks on the Nuclear Facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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The ministry also criticised the US strikes as violating “all norms of international law” and urged restraint from all sides. Islamabad also called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and stated the need to respect civilian lives and property.
“All parties must adhere to international law, particularly International Humanitarian Law,” it stated, while urging a return to dialogue and diplomacy in accordance with the UN Charter.
Pakistan’s nomination for Trump
About 24 hours ago, in an equally striking announcement, Pakistan declared its formal support for Donald Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026. Citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistan called Trump’s leadership “pivotal”.
Trump responded on Truth Social, saying, “I should have gotten it four or five times. They won’t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.”