Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has affirmed Islamabad’s support for Iran’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s state visit. The declaration comes amid international scrutiny of Iran’s nuclear program, linked to recent Iran-Israel conflicts and US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Meanwhile, the US and European allies aim to finalize a nuclear deal with Iran by August’s end. A critical UN deadline on October 18 could lift or reinstate sanctions on Iran depending on the “snapback” mechanism.