Senate passes resolution condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran

Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution strongly condemning the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

The resolution was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and was unanimously approved by the House.

The resolution states that Israel’s actions are a clear violation of international law and United Nations conventions, terming the strikes a “war crime” that threatens regional peace and stability.

It further denounced Israel for its continued atrocities in Gaza, particularly the killing of children.

Earlier, In a significant escalation, Israel has launched extensive airstrikes targeting various Iranian nuclear and military installations.

Among those reportedly killed are Major General Hossein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and prominent nuclear scientists Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.

According to Iranian state media, the attacks took place early Friday morning in northern, western, and central areas of Tehran. Loud explosions were heard across the capital, and plumes of smoke were seen rising from several locations.

In the immediate aftermath of the strikes, all flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport were suspended, and the country’s air defense systems were placed on high alert nationwide.