Day After Backing Trump For Nobel Prize, Pakistan Condemns US Strikes In Iran

<p>Pakistan on Sunday condemned the United States’ military strikes on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities, calling the action a violation of international law. Islamabad also warned Washington of dire consequences for regional stability.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The condemnation came just a day after the neighbouring country made headlines for endorsing US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.</p>
<p>In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Pakistan&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed &ldquo;grave concern&rdquo; over the potential escalation of tensions in West Asia following the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, owing to ongoing aggression against Iran, is deeply disturbing,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The foreign ministry added that the strikes &ldquo;violate all norms of international law&rdquo; and affirmed that Iran has a right to self-defence under the UN Charter. Pakistan urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law and emphasised the urgent need for restraint, protection of civilian lives and property, and a return to dialogue and diplomacy in accordance with the principles of the UN.</p>
<p>Endorsement for Trump Sparks Controversy</p>
<p>On Sturday, Pakistan surprised observers by publicly backing Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026, citing his role in defusing tensions during a recent India-Pakistan crisis.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis,&rdquo; read a separate post from the Foreign Office.</p>
<p>Trump, responding to criticism over his exclusion from past Nobel nominations, recently said on Truth Social, &ldquo;I should have gotten it four or five times&hellip; They won&rsquo;t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The sharp contrast between Islamabad&rsquo;s praise for Trump&rsquo;s diplomacy and its condemnation of his administration&rsquo;s military actions underscores the complex and often contradictory dynamics of international relations amid a rapidly unfolding crisis in the Middle East.</p>