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CNA
12 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel
QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan has closed all its border crossings with neighbouring Iran for an indefinite period, provincial officials said on Monday (Jun 16), as Israel and Iran trade intense strikes and threaten further attacks. "Border facilities in all five districts - Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar - have been suspended," Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani, a senior official in Balochistan province, which borders Iran, told AFP. Crossing into Iran "has been suspended until further notice", said Atta ul Munim, an official at one of the crossings in Chaghi district. However, there was "no ban on trade" activities at the border and Pakistani nationals needing to return to their country from Iran can cross, he added. "We're expecting around 200 Pakistani students coming today," Atta said. On Sunday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said 450 Pakistani pilgrims were evacuated from Iran, with more to follow, as well as from Iraq - the two countries hosting the holiest sites in Shiite Islam. Pakistan, the only Muslim-majority country with nuclear weapons, said on Friday it "stands in solidarity with the Government and the people of Iran" against strikes by Israel, which both Islamabad and Tehran do not recognise. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that the world "should be wary and apprehensive about Israel's nuclear prowess" and accused it of lacking "any international nuclear discipline". Israel is the Middle East's only nuclear power, although undeclared. Media reports have said Pakistan may support Tehran if the conflict were to widen, but officials in Islamabad have reiterated that their country is only showing "moral and diplomatic solidarity". Predominantly Sunni Pakistan shares a more than 900km border with Shiite-majority Iran. The relationship between the two neighbours has been complex, with Pakistan often wary of United States-led sanctions on Tehran and also mindful of its ties with Riyadh, which has repeatedly helped rescue its economy by rolling over overdue debts.
Arab News
13 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel
QUETTA: Pakistan has closed all its border crossings with neighboring Iran for an indefinite period, provincial officials said on Monday, as Israel and Iran trade intense strikes and threaten further attacks. 'Border facilities in all five districts — Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar — have been suspended,' Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani, a senior official in Balochistan province, which borders Iran, told AFP. Crossing into Iran 'has been suspended until further notice,' said Atta ul Munim, an official at one of the crossings in Chaghi district. However, there was 'no ban on trade' activities at the border and Pakistani nationals needing to return to their the country from Iran can cross, he added. 'We're expecting around 200 Pakistani students coming today,' Atta said. On Sunday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said 450 Pakistani pilgrims were evacuated from Iran, with more to follow, as well as from Iraq — the two countries hosting the holiest sites in Shiite Islam. Pakistan, the only Muslim-majority country with nuclear weapons, said on Friday it 'stands in solidarity with the Government and the people of Iran' against strikes by Israel, which both Islamabad and Tehran do not recognize. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that the world 'should be wary and apprehensive about Israel's nuclear prowess' and accused it of lacking 'any international nuclear discipline.' Israel is the Middle East's only nuclear power, although undeclared. Media reports have said Pakistan may support Tehran if the conflict was to widen, but officials in Islamabad have reiterated that their country is only showing 'moral and diplomatic solidarity.' Predominantly Sunni Pakistan shares a more than 900-kilometer (560-mile) border with Shiite-majority Iran. The relationship between the two neighbors has been complex, with Pakistan often wary of US-led sanctions on Tehran and also mindful of its ties with Riyadh, which has repeatedly helped rescue its economy by rolling over overdue debts. Bilateral trade between the two countries stands at around $3 billion and officials have vowed to boost it to $10 billion in the coming years.
Al Arabiya
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Pakistan shuts border with Iran: Provincial officials
Pakistan has closed all its border crossings with neighboring Iran for an indefinite period, provincial officials said on Monday, as Israel and Iran trade intense strikes and threaten further attacks. 'Border facilities in all five districts -- Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar -- have been suspended,' Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani, a senior official in Balochistan province, which borders Iran, told AFP. Developing
Al Bawaba
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Pakistan closes all border crossings with Iran amid tension
Published June 16th, 2025 - 10:59 GMT ALBAWABA - Pakistan announced closing all its border crossings with Iran amid exchanged attacks between Tel Aviv and Tehran, AFP reported, citing provincial officials on Monday. "Border facilities in all five districts -- Chaghi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech and Gwadar -- have been suspended," according to senior official in Balochistan province, Qadir Bakhsh Pirkani. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Arab News
20 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan closes pedestrian traffic at all Iran border crossings as Israel strikes escalate
QUETTA: Pakistani authorities have closed all major border crossings with Iran for pedestrian traffic amid escalating cross-border strikes between Iran and Israel, officials in the southwestern Balochistan province said on Sunday. The closures affect the Taftan crossing in Chaghi district, the Gabd-Rimdan crossing in Gwadar district, the Chedgi and Jirrak crossings in Panjgur district and the Rideeg Mand crossing in Kech district. All are key routes for cross-border movement and local trade between Balochistan and Iran. 'All kinds of pedestrian movement at the Gabd-Rimdan border has been suspended due to the Iran-Israel conflict,' Jawad Ahmed Zehri, assistant commissioner for Gwadar, told Arab News. Trade activity at the crossing would remain open and Pakistani citizens stranded in Iran would be allowed to return, he said, but no new entries into Iran would be permitted through this point until further notice. In a separate order, authorities also said the Taftan border crossing in Chaghi district had been closed for pedestrian traffic. 'We have closed pedestrian movements at the Taftan border until further notice,' said Naveed Ahmed, assistant commissioner for Taftan, adding that trade and customs operations from the crossing were continuing as usual. The Chedgi, Jirrak and Mand Radig border crossings have also been shut, officials in the Kech and Panjgur districts confirmed. The closures come amid heightened tensions following Israeli strikes on Iranian cities since Friday with scores killed, including senior Iranian military commanders. The blockade is expected to affect daily wage laborers, small-scale traders and local residents who depend on frequent cross-border movement for commerce, supplies and family visits. Small items such as fruit, vegetables and household goods are commonly traded by hand or in small vehicles along these routes. Bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Iran reached $2.8 billion in the last fiscal year, which ended in June. Both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim of increasing this volume to $10 billion. Iran also supplies about 100 megawatts of electricity to border towns in Balochistan.
