Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir received a call from Iran’s top military commander on Sunday, with Tehran thanking Islamabad for his support during the 12-day war with Israel, Iranian Press TV Media reported.
During the conversation, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff for the Iranian armed forces, praised Islamabad’s “courageous attitude” during the crisis and thanked Pakistan’s population for their “bold attitudes” by condemning what he called unprovoked attacks from the Zionist regime.
He credited Islamabad to stand by Tehran when Israeli strikes targeted senior military commands, nuclear scientists and civilians – including women and children – started June 13.
Gen Mousavi claimed that US administration under President Donald Trump “spared no effort to help the Zionist regime” by attacking Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow – sites operating under international nuclear energy agency protection protections.
“Next to the United States,” he added, “several Western countries also provided verbal and practical support to the enemy.”
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Despite having suffered losses, including martyrdom for senior commanders early in the conflict, Iran claimed that it successfully prevented its opponents from reaching their goals and forcing them to request a ceasefire. According to military analysts quoted by Iranian authorities, Israel unilaterally stopped its strikes on June 23 under considerable pressure.
Coas Munir told his counterpart that Pakistan appreciated his sustained ties with Iran and emphasized the importance of regional stability. Both officers agreed to maintain communication channels to promote peace and counter external threats.
The Iranian commander’s remarks came in the wake of a 12-day conflict that began on June 13, when Israel launched a number of targeted strikes on Iran, killed senior military leaders, including the head of Revolutionary Guard Corps, and hit several nuclear installations.
Iran responded with retaliatory attacks on Israeli attitudes. On June 22, the United States attacked Iran and claimed to have destroyed Iran’s most important nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan.
In response, Tehran launched strikes on US bases in Iraq and Qatar. The hostilities ended up with a ceasefire announced on June 24, following the installation of international pressure and large losses on both sides.
