Shiite Muslims stand over a representation of the US flag during a rally to condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Image: AP/Fareed Khan.
(The Post News)– Just 24 hours after nominating Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, Pakistan condemned him for ordering strikes on Iran.
On Saturday night, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry took to X (formerly Twitter) to formally announce its recommendation of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Islamabad praised Trump’s role in defusing a recent military standoff with India, calling his efforts a “decisive diplomatic intervention” that showcased “pivotal leadership”.
Tensions between Pakistan and India had flared dangerously in April after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The two nuclear-armed neighbours exchanged military attacks in the weeks that followed, which were ultimately stopped by a U.S.-brokered ceasefire championed by Trump.
But following the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Pakistan swiftly condemned the attacks as a violation of international law and a breach of the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and “conveyed Pakistan’s condemnation of the U.S. attacks,” according to a statement from the Pakistani leader. Pakistan is reported to maintain close ties with Iran and supports its attacks on Israel, recognising Tehran’s right to self-defence.
The Nobel Peace Prize nomination came just two days after a high-profile lunch meeting at the White House between Trump and Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Representative for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff also attended the meeting, where leaders reportedly discussed the Iran-Israel conflict resolution and regional security.
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