Pakistan: Iran is not nuclear state, & US strikes are unjustified
Islamabad – Saba:
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated on Monday that Iran is not a nuclear state and has no aspirations to become one, describing the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as "completely unjustified."
In remarks to Russia's RIA Novosti agency, Asif said, "What happened yesterday in Iran was entirely unjustified. As you know, Iran is already negotiating with three European Union countries and is fulfilling its obligations regarding nuclear facilities."
The Defense Minister emphasized that Iran "is not a nuclear power and does not intend to become one. However, these strikes reveal much about the Zionist presence in our region," adding that lawlessness cannot be allowed "in the heart of the Middle East."
He further stated, "We stand firmly with our Iranian brothers and strongly condemn what happened in Iran yesterday. This is an escalation of an already volatile situation, which is unacceptable in this region. I believe this region is being pushed toward a war that will undoubtedly harm everyone—Iran's neighboring countries and beyond."
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