• PM speaks to Iranian president; FO says region cannot afford war
• Diplomacy the ‘only viable way forward’, Dar tells Araghchi
• Iranian army chief warns of ‘crushing response’ to any attack
• Turkiye offers mediation; Russia cautions use of force will ‘fuel chaos’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday opposed the use of force and coercive measures against Iran, stressing that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy as Western pressure on Tehran intensified with a continuing US naval build-up in the Gulf and fresh European designations and sanctions.
The Pakistani position was articulated across official engagements and public statements, including a telephone call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, contacts between the two foreign
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