Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with U.S

Dream Seller

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated.

Strains have increased between Iran and the United States, which is a firm backer of Tehran’s regional rival Saudi Arabia, in the wake of this month’s attack on oil tankers in the Gulf region that Washington has blamed on Iran.

Tehran has distanced itself from the bombings, but the United States has sent a aircraft carrier and an extra 1,500 troops to the Gulf, sparking concerns about the risks of conflict in a volatile region.

Khan, who has been seeking to improve Pakistan’s strained relations with neighbor Iran, said he was concerned about the “rising tensions in the Gulf”, but did not specifically name the United States or Saudi Arabia.

“He underscored that war was not a solution to any problem,” Khan’s office said in a statement late on Friday, citing the premier.


“Further escalation in tensions in the already volatile region was not in anyone’s interest. All sides needed to exercise maximum restraint in the current situation.”

Washington has been seeking to increasingly tighten sanctions against Iran, as relations continue to worsen under President Donald Trump.

At the end of the two-day visit to Pakistan, Zarif told Iranian state-run newswire IRNA that U.S. allegations against Tehran were increasing tensions.

“These actions are also a threat to global peace and stability,” he said.

Earlier this month, four tankers, including two belonging to Saudi Arabia, were bombed near the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs, located just outside the Strait of Hormuz.


Washington has accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of carrying out the attacks, and the Trump administration has declared a national security-related emergency that would clear the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, bypassing congressional approval.

Pakistan’s relations with Iran have also been strained in recent months, with both sides accusing each other of not doing enough to stamp out militants allegedly sheltering across the border.

 

Truthstands

Minister (2k+ posts)
BASICALLY HE IS TELLING ALL SIDES TO BACK OFF. ANY ACT OF VIOLENCE WILL LEAD TO UNTOLD MISERY FOR A REGION ALREADY IN TURMOIL. IT WILL START CHAIN OF DISTURBANCE WHICH WILL EASILY ENGULF PAKSITAN AS WELL.
Very well said. The purpose of this tension to start a new conflict in the region.
 

الرضا

Senator (1k+ posts)
BASICALLY HE IS TELLING ALL SIDES TO BACK OFF. ANY ACT OF VIOLENCE WILL LEAD TO UNTOLD MISERY FOR A REGION ALREADY IN TURMOIL. IT WILL START CHAIN OF DISTURBANCE WHICH WILL EASILY ENGULF PAKSITAN AS WELL.
ہاہاہا اس کی سنتا کون ہے؟ اس کے اپنے بیوی بچے اس کی نہیں سنتے۔
 

الرضا

Senator (1k+ posts)
IK is a good thinker, and he emerge as a global leader.
اس کا گلوب بنی گالہ سے شروع ہوتا ہے اور وزیراعظم ہاؤس پر ختم ہوجاتا ہے۔ انسان کو اپنی اوقات سے بڑھ کر بات نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔
جب ہندوستان پاکستان کے بیچ میں جنگ کا ماحول تھا، تو دنیا نے بھارتی موقف کی تائید کی۔ او آئی سی نے سشما سواراج کو بلایا۔ سعودی عرب اور باقی مسلم ملکوں نے نیازی کو ہری جھنڈی دکھا دی۔ امریکہ، برطانیہ، فرانس نے بھارت کے حق میں مسعود اظہر کو دہشت گرد قرار دینے کے لیے ووٹ دیا۔ چین نے ایک بار پھر پشت دکھا دی اور مسعود اظہر دہشت گرد ڈکلیئر ہو گیا۔
اگلی بار منہ کھولنے سے پہلے یہ اوقات ضرور یاد رکھیے گا۔
 

FreeCountry

MPA (400+ posts)
Once Iran falls, next will be Pakistan.

Americans are telling Saudis to give dollars to Pakistan to keep our mouth shut at least until they wipe out Iran. Both are scared that if Pakistan/China joins Iran, then Israel/America will fail to eliminate Iran.

but once they kill Iran. Next will be Pakistan. Pakistan will be attacked from three sides. Indian Modi will attack from eastern side. Afghans will attack from the northwest and Americans/Israel will attack us from south and southwest. American troops sitting in Afghanistan will be responsible to take out Pakistan's nuclear weapons.


We Pakistanis must wake up and unite ourselves. When such times comes 10 lac men of Pakistan Army will be nothing to protect Pakistan. 20 Crore awam will have to protect their country and their families themselves.

I think every Pakistani should buy assault weapons and start military training asap. When all fails awaam will have to defend their kids and families on their own.