From Delhi's Mint newspaper, June 17:
Pakistan junks Iran's BIG claim of 'assurance' on attacking Israel with nuclear bomb; says ‘we do not…’
Iran-Israel conflict: As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to simmer, Pakistan has denied Iran’s bold claim that it had 'assured' a nuclear strike on Israel in the event of an Israeli nuclear attack on Iran
Iran-Israel conflict: Pakistan denied Iran's claims that it has ‘assured’ it will attack Israel with a nuclear bomb if the nation launches a nuclear strike against Iran.
‘We do not…’A senior Iranian military commander and member of Iran's National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei had claimed: “Pakistan has assured us that if Israel uses a nuclear bomb on Iran, they will attack Israel with a nuclear bomb.” He made the comments during a recent interview on Iranian state television.
Responding to Iran's claims, Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated on X:“Our nuclear capability is for the benefit of our people and defence of our country against the hostile designs of our enemies. We do not pursue hegemonic policies against our neighbours which are being amply demonstrated by Israel these days.”....
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A.Q. Khan was not available for comment.
However, this statement by Pakistan's Prime Minister is apparently still operative. From Karachi's Dawn, June 14:
Pakistan stands in ‘complete solidarity’ with Iran amid conflict with Israel: PM Shehbaz
