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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Violates all norms of international law: Pakistan condemns US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities
Pakistan has strongly condemned the US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, deeming them a violation of international law and warning of further regional escalation. This stance contrasts with Pakistan's recent support for Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Several other Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, have also condemned the US action, expressing concerns about regional stability. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan on Sunday condemned the US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and warning of the risk of further escalation of violence in the condemnation came a day after Pakistan backed US President Donald Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace US on early Sunday morning attacked Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites with the aim of destroying the country's nuclear programme. US President Trump warned of additional strikes if Iran to the development, the Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan in a statement said: "Pakistan condemns the US attacks on the nuclear facilities of Iran, which follow the series of attacks by Israel. We are gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region."Pakistan said that these attacks "violate all norms of international law" and that Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself under the UN Charter."The unprecedented escalation of tensions and violence owing to ongoing aggression against Iran is deeply disturbing. Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond," it Foreign Office further said: "We emphasise the imperative need to respect civilian lives and properties and immediately bring the conflict to an proposed a dialogue among the stakeholders to address the crises in the region."All parties must adhere to international law, particularly international humanitarian law," the FO said."Recourse to dialogue and diplomacy in line with the principles and purposes of the UN Charter remains the only viable pathway to resolve the crises in the region," it the Pakistan government on Saturday said it will formally recommend US President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his "decisive diplomatic intervention" during the recent India-Pakistan none of the main leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party have yet issued any statement on the US attack on Iran's three nuclear sites, which analysts say is because of the "military establishment's cordial relations with US President Donald Trump."The Opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan also strongly condemned the Trump administration for "blatant violation of Iran's sovereignty and breach of international law.""Israel has finally and cunningly succeeded in convincing the United States to directly attack Iran's three nuclear installations - despite both US intelligence and the IAEA clearly stating there is no evidence that Iran is building a nuclear bomb," Zulfi Bokhari, PTI's senior leader and close aide to Khan, time Iran has chosen the path of diplomacy, it has been deceived and attacked. The latest aggression is a blatant violation of Iran's sovereignty and a clear breach of international law."We, the people of Pakistan, strongly condemn the United States' attack on Iran," Bokhari Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "relentless greed to hold on to power has destabilised the entire Middle East", he said."He has proven to be, single-handedly, the greatest threat to peace and prosperity in the region - and potentially, the world," he than Pakistan, Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq and Oman condemned the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the US."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with deep concern the developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly the targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States of America," the Saudi Foreign Ministry posted on X."The Kingdom reaffirms the contents of its statement on June 13, 2025, in which it condemned and denounced the violation of the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran," it expressed its regret over the deterioration of the situation following the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. It warned that the current dangerous tensions in the region will lead to disastrous repercussions at the regional and international levels.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Munir's two-card trick: How Pakistan's crypto pitch and Nobel flattery won Trump's favour
General Asim Munir strategically engaged with Donald Trump, securing a White House lunch and praise for Pakistan's restraint with India. Munir's charm offensive included a crypto initiative involving Trump's sons, aiming to position Pakistan as a crypto hub. This move subtly sidelined Pakistan's civilian leadership and publicly snubbed India's rejection of US mediation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a deft diplomatic manoeuvre that cost Pakistan little but delivered big returns, Army Chief General Asim Munir has successfully reinserted Islamabad into Washington's strategic radar, by flattering US President Donald Trump and feeding his long-standing craving for the Nobel Peace result: a private lunch at the White House between Munir and Trump, public praise for Pakistan's restraint following a recent military flare-up with India, and a notable snub to both Pakistan's civilian leadership and New Delhi.'The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war (with India) and ending it,' Trump said after hosting Munir. 'I was honored to meet him today.' Trump also gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, 'Two very smart people decided not to keep going with the war. Those are two big nuclear powers.'But with India having publicly rejected a US role in de-escalating tensions, it was Munir who ended up with the spotlight. The White House itself disclosed that the real reason for the lunch invitation was Munir's push for Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for helping dial down tensions between India and flattery struck a chord with Trump, who has repeatedly complained that he has been unfairly denied the honour. 'They gave one to Obama immediately upon his ascent to the presidency, and he had no idea why he got it. You know what? I got us out of wars. I made deals that nobody thought were possible,' Trump has often Munir's charm offensive didn't stop with the Nobel. In April, he laid the groundwork with a crypto initiative that tapped into Trump-world business interests. A US-based cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial (WLF), signed a Letter of Intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), giving WLF the right to spearhead blockchain integration across Pakistani financial institutions. The partnership also aimed to explore asset tokenization, stablecoins, and DeFi pilot projects, part of a broader plan to position Pakistan as 'the crypto capital of South Asia.'What made the deal particularly intriguing in Washington circles was WLF's ownership: Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr., along with son-in-law Jared Kushner, collectively hold a 60% stake in the company. The delegation to Islamabad was led by Zachary Witkoff, whose father Steve Witkoff, a long-time Trump associate, currently serves as the US Special Envoy to the Middle Munir personally welcomed the group and later held a closed-door meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which helped seal the high-level access in Washington. The White House lunch, though private, was kept secret for weeks to avoid backlash from Pakistani expats loyal to former PM Imran Khan, who remains in custody under the military's watch.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Munir's two-card trick: How Pakistan's crypto pitch and Nobel flattery won Trump's favour
General Asim Munir strategically engaged with Donald Trump, securing a White House lunch and praise for Pakistan's restraint with India. Munir's charm offensive included a crypto initiative involving Trump's sons, aiming to position Pakistan as a crypto hub. This move subtly sidelined Pakistan's civilian leadership and publicly snubbed India's rejection of US mediation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a deft diplomatic manoeuvre that cost Pakistan little but delivered big returns, Army Chief General Asim Munir has successfully reinserted Islamabad into Washington's strategic radar, by flattering US President Donald Trump and feeding his long-standing craving for the Nobel Peace result: a private lunch at the White House between Munir and Trump, public praise for Pakistan's restraint following a recent military flare-up with India, and a notable snub to both Pakistan's civilian leadership and New Delhi.'The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war (with India) and ending it,' Trump said after hosting Munir. 'I was honored to meet him today.' Trump also gave credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, 'Two very smart people decided not to keep going with the war. Those are two big nuclear powers.'But with India having publicly rejected a US role in de-escalating tensions, it was Munir who ended up with the spotlight. The White House itself disclosed that the real reason for the lunch invitation was Munir's push for Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for helping dial down tensions between India and flattery struck a chord with Trump, who has repeatedly complained that he has been unfairly denied the honour. 'They gave one to Obama immediately upon his ascent to the presidency, and he had no idea why he got it. You know what? I got us out of wars. I made deals that nobody thought were possible,' Trump has often Munir's charm offensive didn't stop with the Nobel. In April, he laid the groundwork with a crypto initiative that tapped into Trump-world business interests. A US-based cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial (WLF), signed a Letter of Intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), giving WLF the right to spearhead blockchain integration across Pakistani financial institutions. The partnership also aimed to explore asset tokenization, stablecoins, and DeFi pilot projects, part of a broader plan to position Pakistan as 'the crypto capital of South Asia.'What made the deal particularly intriguing in Washington circles was WLF's ownership: Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr., along with son-in-law Jared Kushner, collectively hold a 60% stake in the company. The delegation to Islamabad was led by Zachary Witkoff, whose father Steve Witkoff, a long-time Trump associate, currently serves as the US Special Envoy to the Middle Munir personally welcomed the group and later held a closed-door meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which helped seal the high-level access in Washington. The White House lunch, though private, was kept secret for weeks to avoid backlash from Pakistani expats loyal to former PM Imran Khan, who remains in custody under the military's watch.
