Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held urgent calls with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Qatar to discuss de-escalation strategies amid rising Middle East tensions.
During a conversation with Qatari envoy Ali Mubarak Ali Essa, Sharif expressed deep concern over Iran’s recent strike on a U.S. base in Qatar and stressed the importance of peace and cooperation.
In a separate call with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Maliki, Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to diplomatic solutions and proposed a trilateral cooperation framework involving Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

Former U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has accused Pakistan's military of engaging in a prolonged “double game” with the United States. In a post following a rare White House meeting between former President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir on June 18, Khalilzad claimed that while Pakistan accepted American assistance during the war in Afghanistan, it simultaneously harbored individuals responsible for killing U.S. personnel.

He further asserted that Pakistan supported both the U.S. and Al-Qaeda during the post-9/11 war on terror and continues to detain Dr. Shakil Afridi, the physician who helped locate Osama bin Laden.

Renowned Pakistani Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani has condemned the recent U.S. military strike on Iran, labeling it not only "reprehensible" but also a "clear violation of previous commitments." Referring indirectly to former U.S. President Donald Trump, he wrote, “Can someone who threatens to turn another country into hell ever be worthy of a peace prize?”

Notably, Pakistan recently issued a statement recommending Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, prompting significant backlash across various sectors.

Speaking at the OIC foreign ministers’ meeting in Istanbul, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar affirmed Islamabad’s full support for Iran’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. “We stand in solidarity with the brotherly nation of Iran and condemn in the strongest terms Israel’s provocative and unlawful aggression,” Dar said. He mourned the civilian casualties caused by the strikes and urged the international community to take action against Israel for violating international laws and treaties, stressing the need to protect global civilian security.

The Pakistani government has formally nominated former US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during recent tensions between Pakistan and India. Islamabad claimed that Trump’s efforts likely prevented a full-scale war that could have endangered millions of lives. The statement praised Trump’s role as a genuine advocate for peace and his commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Patron-in-Chief Imran Khan has ordered the suspension of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial budget, creating a significant constitutional and administrative crisis. The budget must be passed by June 24 to avoid triggering a potential no-confidence motion against the Chief Minister or even the declaration of a financial emergency. Khan has demanded meetings with economic advisors and experts, but was only granted access to the Chief Minister. He stated that the budget cannot proceed without full consultations.

Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai criticized the United States for not using its immense global influence to stop the mass killings in Gaza.

“It’s deeply disappointing that the U.S. hasn’t acted effectively to save lives, restore peace, or stabilize the region,” she said. Malala urged stronger U.S. action to push for a ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian aid.

“I have spoken out about Gaza since 2014—claims of silence are false,” she emphasized.

Pakistan has expressed serious concerns over the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. Experts point to the country’s complex relationship with Tehran, rising security concerns in Balochistan, and fears of Israeli air force influence reaching the Pakistani border. Despite a missile exchange with Iran earlier in January 2024, both nations have since moved to mend ties. Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and assassinations of its generals and scientists, calling for international intervention.

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is scheduled to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington today, Wednesday. The high-level meeting is part of Munir’s ongoing visit to the United States. According to Trump’s daily agenda, the meeting will take place at 10 PM Pakistan time in the Cabinet Room of the White House and will include a working lunch.

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and PTI founder, has suspended his planned nationwide protest for two weeks due to escalating global tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict. Speaking to media outside Adiala Jail, his sister Noreen Niazi said Khan prioritized national unity during these uncertain times. Despite leading his party’s movement from jail, Khan chose to pause the campaign. The government has renewed calls for dialogue with PTI, but past efforts stalled over lack of investigation into key incidents.

Pakistan has strongly rejected allegations of supplying ballistic missiles (non-nuclear) to Iran amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. Referring to a fabricated statement circulating online, Pakistan clarified that it has neither supported Iran militarily nor issued any nuclear threats against Israel. Officials dismissed the rumors as baseless and accused Indian media of spreading propaganda to malign Pakistan.

Amid escalating attacks between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has indefinitely closed its border with Iran.

Senior official Qadir Bakhsh Pirkaani from Balochistan told AFP that cross-border activities in Chagai, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech, and Gwadar districts have been suspended. “No one is allowed to enter Iran until further notice,” he said. However, trade activities remain unaffected, and Pakistani citizens currently in Iran are permitted to return home. Reports indicate that Pakistanis from Iran are already making their way back across the border.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has urged the global community to take Israel’s unregulated nuclear capabilities seriously. Highlighting that Israel has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Asif called it a major threat to global security. He reiterated that Pakistan’s nuclear program strictly adheres to international standards for national defense, while warning that the ongoing Israeli aggression could destabilize the entire region, exacerbated by biased Western support.

Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, declared that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will organize an armed march towards Islamabad demanding the release of Imran Khan. “If fired upon, we won’t just retaliate—we’ll respond with full strength,” he warned. Gandapur announced Imran Khan as the party’s "Patron-in-Chief" and said he would lead the nationwide movement. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has already called for mass protests on June 22, with Gandapur’s full support.

Canada has extradited 20-year-old Muhammad Shahzaib Khan to the United States for plotting a terror attack targeting a Jewish center in Brooklyn, New York. FBI Director Kash Patel said Khan, inspired by ISIS, planned the attack for October 7, 2024 — the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attacks. He was arrested by Canadian authorities on September 4, 2024, before carrying out the plan. The FBI’s New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles field offices are jointly investigating. Khan will now stand trial in the US.