Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel\u2019s unilateral strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities safeguarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), terming the actions unlawful and provocative. Speaking at an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed regret that international calls for de-escalation and dialogue have gone unheeded. \u201cPakistan\u2019s stance from the beginning has been grounded in international law and the UN Charter,\u201d the ambassador said, reiterating Islamabad\u2019s firm opposition to Israeli aggression and expressing unequivocal support for Iran\u2019s legitimate right to self-defence as recognized under the UN framework. Iran\u2019s parliament greenlights plan to shut Strait of Hormuz Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. bombing raids, Iran\u2019s Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure. Iran has long used the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global oil and gas demand flows, as a way to ward off Western pressure which is now at its peak after the overnight U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities. The decision to close the Strait of Hormuz is not yet final and it was not officially reported that parliament had in fact adopted a bill to that effect. Instead, a member of parliament\u2019s national security commission Esmail Kosari was quoted on other Iranian media as saying: \u201cFor now, [parliament has] come to the conclusion we should close the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision in this regard is the responsibility of the Supreme National Security Council.\u201d US strikes \u2018obliterated\u2019 Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions, Pentagon chief says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were an incredible and overwhelming success that have obliterated Tehran\u2019s nuclear ambitions. The U.S. strikes included 14 bunker-buster bombs, more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles and over 125 military aircraft, in an operation the top U.S. general, General Dan Caine, said was named \u201cOperation Midnight.\u201d The operation pushes the Middle East to the brink of a major new conflagration in a region already aflame for more than 20 months with wars in Gaza and Lebanon and a toppled dictator in Syria. \u201cIran\u2019s nuclear ambitions have been obliterated,\u201d Hegseth told reporters in a briefing, adding that said the strikes did not target Iranian troops or people. \u201cThe operation President Trump planned was bold and it was brilliant, showing the world that American deterrence is back. When this president speaks, the world should listen,\u201d Hegseth said. Satellite images show unusual activity at Iran\u2019s Fordow before US attack High-quality satellite images taken on June 19 and June 20 show highlighted unusual activity involving trucks and vehicles near the entrance to the underground fuel enrichment facility at Fordow. The images captured by Maxar show a group of 16 cargo trucks positioned along the access road leading to the tunnel entrance of the facility. The majority of these trucks were later relocated roughly 1km (0.6 miles) northwest of the road leading to the facility. Iran nuclearAraghchi says he\u2019s heading to Russia for \u2018serious consultations\u2019 with Putin The Iranian foreign minister says he will fly to Moscow today and have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. \u201cRussia is a friend of Iran and we enjoy a strategic partnership,\u201d he told the news conference in Istanbul. \u201cWe always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,\u201d Araghchi said, noting that Russia was one of the signatories of the JCPOA. \u201cI will have serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow and we continue to work with each other.\u201d Pakistan condemns US attacks on Iran\u2019s nuclear sites Pakistan has strongly condemned the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, ARY News reported on Sunday. The official statement released by Pakistan Foreign Office stated: \u201cPakistan condemns the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities which follow the series of attacks by Israel. We are gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region.\u201d Pakistan reiterate that the these attacks violate all norms of international law and the Iran has the legitimate right to defend itslef under the UN Charter. Iran launches fresh missile attack on Israel after nuclear facilities attack Iran\u2019s state TV announced on Sunday a new missile launches against Israel after Tel Aviv\u2019s closest ally the United States bombed Iranian nuclear sites. \u201cThese live images you are seeing are of a new salvo of Iranian missiles fired on the occupied territories,\u201d said a presenter on air, referring to Israel. Citing \u201csources\u201d, a presenter said that \u201c30 missiles have been launched at Israel from Iran\u201d. Israel\u2019s military said on Sunday that it was working to intercept missiles launched from Iran, as air raid sirens rang out in Tel Aviv and explosions rocked Jerusalem. \u201cAt this time, the (Israeli Air Force) is operating to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat.\u201d Israel\u2019s military said it had detected two waves of missiles fired from Iran. Iran\u2019s Araghchi says \u2018outrageous\u2019 US attack will have \u2018everlasting consequences\u2019 In his first public remarks after the US strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Washington of breaching international law. \u201cThe United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT by attacking Iran\u2019s peaceful nuclear installations,\u201d Araghchi said in a social media post. \u201cThe events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. Each and every member of the UN must be alarmed over this extremely dangerous, lawless and criminal behavior.\u201d He added that Iran \u201creserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people\u201d. It is worth mentioning here that President Donald Trump said the US military has carried out a \u201cvery successful attack\u201d on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. US attacks three Iranian nuclear sites, confirms Trump President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a \u201cvery successful attack\u201d on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. \u201cWe have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan,\u201d Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. \u201cA full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow.\u201d Trump added that \u201call planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors.\u201d Donald Trump\u2019s announcement came just two days after he said he would decide \u201cwithin two weeks\u201d whether to join key ally Israel in attacking Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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