Pakistan urges US, Iran to exercise restraint after overnight strikes

Pakistan on Wednesday voiced deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions, calling for restraint from the US and Iran after a series of mutual overnight strikes. The nation's Foreign Office (FO) issued a statement emphasizing that a renewed conflict would harm everyone involved.

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a renewed conflict is in no one’s interest

"Pakistan calls on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from any actions that may further undermine regional peace and stability," the FO stated. The office stressed that dialogue and diplomacy are essential for achieving peace in the region. It also referenced the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), an agreement aimed at fostering regional understanding, respect, and prosperity.

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Pakistan calls on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from any actions that may further undermine regional peace and stability.

The FO added that Islamabad is prepared to continue its role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. Pakistan has previously played a significant role in mediating US-Iran relations, earning praise from the Trump administration. This situation follows previous exchanges of strikes, even with a ceasefire in place since April. The US conducted strikes in Iran last month in response to the downing of a US Apache helicopter, which Iran countered by attacking targets in the Gulf. The MoU, signed after these strikes, provided a 60-day period for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and related issues, mandating a halt to military operations. However, President Trump recently declared the ceasefire

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There is no alternative to continued engagement, dialogue and diplomacy to achieve [a] shared goal of peace in the region