Iran-Israel conflict: Pakistan condemns US strikes a day after Trump Nobel nomination

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, calling them a violation of international law—just a day after announcing its intention to nominate former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, owing to ongoing aggression against Iran, is deeply disturbing. Any further escalation will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to express Pakistan’s condemnation of the strikes, reaffirming Islamabad’s stance that diplomacy is the only path forward in resolving the Iran crisis.

The condemnation came just 24 hours after Pakistan revealed plans to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent India-Pakistan crisis that followed an April terrorist attack in Kashmir.

A post shared Saturday on Pakistan’s official social media accounts said Trump’s diplomacy helped de-escalate tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, “ultimately securing a ceasefire and averting a broader conflict.”

The Pakistani embassy in Washington further praised Trump’s “robust diplomatic engagement” and credited him with preventing a dangerous regional escalation.

Trump, who met with Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir earlier this week, has long sought the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination appears to strategically appeal to his well-known desire for personal accolades.

He has frequently criticised the Nobel Committee’s 2009 award to Barack Obama, claiming he was more deserving. In a recent speech, Trump remarked, “If I were named Obama, I would have had the Nobel Prize given to me in 10 seconds.”

On Friday, Trump again pushed for recognition in a lengthy post listing his claimed peacekeeping achievements—including efforts between Serbia and Kosovo, Egypt and Ethiopia, and the Abraham Accords with several Arab nations.

He concluded by downplaying the need for an actual award: “The people know, and that’s all that matters to me.”