June 18, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared Pakistan’s full support for Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel, warning the violence threatens global peace.
Key Points from PM Shehbaz’s Speech:
✔️ Solidarity with Iran:
“Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli aggression… We stand with our Iranian brothers.”
→ Hundreds of Iranians killed in recent strikes.
✔️ Call for Ceasefire:
→ Urged the international community to stop the fighting immediately.
✔️ Regional Diplomacy:
→ Spoke with Iran’s President Pezeshkian and Turkey’s President Erdogan to coordinate peace efforts.
→ Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will attend an OIC meeting in Turkey (June 21-22).
✔️ Gaza Crisis:
→ Called Gaza’s situation “heart-wrenching,” with 50,000+ Palestinians killed.
→ “When will the world’s conscience wake up?”
Iran’s Warning to the U.S.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated:
“Iran will resist any imposed war or peace… U.S. military action will bring irreparable consequences.”
Latest Attacks (June 18):
- Israel bombed a Revolutionary Guards-linked university and missile facility near Tehran.
- Iran fired missiles toward Tel Aviv; explosions reported.
Why This Matters:
➤ Conflict risks spreading across the Middle East.
➤ Civilians bear the heaviest toll in Iran, Gaza, and Israel.
