Islamabad:
Pakistan on Monday rejected strong allegations that it threatened to nuke Israel if it fell an atomic bomb in Iran, even when the Foreign Minister warned Tel Aviv “dares not look at Pakistan” with an evil eye.
Ishaq Dar, head of parliament in the Senate as well as Deputy Prime Minister, emphasized that Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programs were intended for the defense of the country.
Dar said the news attributed to an Iranian general about a nuclear strike on Israel were false and based on “fake news”.
The Foreign Minister’s comments came at a time when reports circulated on social media and mainstream media and claimed that in the event of a nuclear attack on Iran, Pakistan would be retaliated by launching a nuclear strike on Israel.
While talking in the Senate on Monday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said, “This is false news.”
“Pakistan’s nuclear program is a trust in our nation. This program is achieved by the Pakistani nation through huge victims.”
He said misleading wrong information was spread and called for caution. “A clip about US President Trump circulated yesterday, but it was later discovered to be AI-generated,” he said.
He mentioned that after June 13, several fake news stories emerged.
“Netanyahus interviews circulated is from 2011. In such a sensitive situation, everyone must act responsibly. This is not children’s play – a serious kind of war is underway. Iran’s Foreign Minister remained in constant contact with me during the negotiations,” he said.
He emphasized the need for caution: “A lot of wrong and misleading news is spreading. War is no joke. We have to clarify things about fake news. The reports suggesting that Pakistan would start a nuclear strike on Israel in the event of an attack on Iran is baseless. Our nuclear and missile programs are solely to our own defense.”
However, he made it clear that Pakistan was in high attention considering the regional tensions and warned Israel not to throw an evil eye on Pakistan.
“Our message is very clear for Israel: Dare didn’t look at Pakistan,” Dar said, adding that Pakistan had the strength and decision to give an appropriate answer to any Malafide action.
He recalled that the whole world saw the unity that the people of Pakistan showed in the wake of Indian aggression.
“God willing, we will remain united. When it comes to protecting Pakistan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, we are all one,” he noted.
“By the grace of Almighty, we have enough strength that he who dares to look at us with hostility, we will respond with greater force,” he added.
Dar said the foreign ministers in Oman and Iran kept him updated on the development. “We played our role in the UN Security Council meeting, and Iran expressed gratitude to Pakistan for his support,” he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also declared that Iranian pilgrims, due to Iran-Israel tension, had been stranded in Saudi Arabia. “Iran requested our help,” he said.
“We will welcome the Iranian pilgrims at Karachi Airport, issue them on-arrival visas and give them the opportunity to stay in Karachi. Afterwards, the Iranian government will take them back via shuttle service through the weather routes,” he added.
With reference to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the Pakistani Foreign Minister said the nature of a serious war has already started between the two countries.
“We do everything for dialogue, especially for successful negotiations between the United States and Iran.”
According to Ishaq DAR, Iran’s Foreign Minister had taken him into confidence in the negotiations with the United States.
He added that Pakistan has supported Iran diplomatically and Iran has also appreciated Pakistan’s role.
“We have been in contact with Iran’s Foreign Minister and he has said they will give a strong answer to Israel.”
