Pakistan condemns US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities

Pakistan on Sunday condemned the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities following a series of attacks by Israel.

"We are gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region," the Foreign Office said in a statement.

"We reiterate that these attacks  violate all norms of international law and that Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself under the UN Charter," it added.

The FO said that the "unprecedented escalation" of tension and violence owing to the ongoing aggression against Iran was deeply disturbing. "Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond," it warned.

"We emphasise the imperative need to respect civilian lives and properties and immediately bring the conflict to end," it said, urging all parties to adhere to international law, particularly International Humanitarian Law. 

"Recourse to dialogue, diplomacy, in line with the principles and purposes of the  UN Charter remain the only viable pathway to resolve the crises in the region," the FO stressed.