ISLAMABAD: In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has initiated the evacuation of diplomats' families and non-essential embassy personnel from Iran, a

As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to simmer, Pakistan has denied Iran’s bold claim that it had 'assured' a nuclear strike on Israel in the event of an Israeli nuclear attack on Iran

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday. They discussed the growing tensions in the region caused by Israel's recent military strikes against Iran.

The Iran-Israel conflict has shuttered airspace across the Middle East as the two bitter enemies launch attacks and reprisals at one another.

Pakistan has recalled some of its non-essential diplomatic staff and their families from Iran amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that this is a precautionary step to ensure the safety of Pakistani personnel.

Iran has invoked Pakistan and its nuclear arsenal in its ongoing conflict with Israel. A top-ranking Iranian official said India's neighbour will launch a nuclear attack on the Jewish-majority nation if the latter drops a nuclear bomb on Iran.

Pakistan’s central bank is expected to hold its policy rate on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as many analysts shifted their previous view of a cut in the wake of Israel's military strike on Iran, citing inflation risks from rising global commodity prices.