The freshly thawed conflict between Israel and Iran, including recent US strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, placed Pakistan in a fragile position, caught between regional loyalties and strategic considerations.
Islamabad shares a 905‑km border with Iran across the province of Balochistan, a porous and volatile region where cross-border militant networks are already active.
Historically, Iran was the first country to recognise Pakistan in 1947, and supported it in the 1965 and 1971 wars with India, building enduring political and cultural ties.
Pakistan has responded to the Iran-Israel standoff by extending what it describes as “unequivocal and unambiguous” diplomatic and moral support to Tehran, strongly condemning Israeli air strikes, along with the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, as blatant violations of Iran’s sovereignty and international law.
While Iran acknowledged and welcomed Islamabad’s solidarity, Pakistan deliberately avoided making military commitments, underscoring its caution.
