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Pakistan warns against escalation in Iran crisis, urges diplomacy

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Iqbal, A. (2026, October 28). Pakistan warns against escalation in Iran crisis, urges diplomacy. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2040346/pakistan-warns-against-escalation-in-iran-crisis-urges-diplomacy

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Dawn · collected 2026-10-28 · by Anwar Iqbal

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Pakistan has warned of escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and urged all parties to resolve disputes through diplomacy at a UN Security Council briefing on Tuesday. Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, expressed concern about the deterioration in the situation and called for restraint and dialogue to prevent further escalation. He also emphasized the importance of allowing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to address technical questions without political interference.
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⚖️ Leans left Hedges 2 of 22 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss related geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program and regional stability, but they describe different specific events: one is about Pakistan's warning at a UN Security Council briefing, while the other covers ongoing negotiations in Doha.”
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“Article A describes a high-level meeting in Tehran on Monday, while Article B reports Pakistan's warning at a council briefing on Tuesday.”
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Anwar Iqbal
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He acknowledged the support of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, China and other partners, and said Pakistan’s leadership continued working towards a peaceful settlement. “We believe that diplomacy can once again deliver results in paving the way for settling contentious issues peacefully,” Mr Jadoon said.
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🔮 Mr Jadoon urged all parties to avoid rhetoric and actions that could aggravate the situation.

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

Pakistan has warned that the situation surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme has sharply deteriorated, urging all sides to exercise restraint and resolve the dispute through diplomacy amid continued hostilities and divisions within the UN Security Council. asserted
situation → warn → Council
Speaking at a council briefing on Iran and nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, said mounting tensions and a lack of consensus had made a diplomatic settlement more urgent. asserted
settlement → speak → consensus
“Pakistan remains concerned that the situation regarding the Iran nuclear file has sharply deteriorated, negatively impacting the consideration of the issue, including in the Security Council,” he said. asserted
he → remain → Council
The dispute centres on international concerns over Iran’s nuclear activities and the verification of its commitments under the non-proliferation regime. asserted
dispute → centre → regime
The 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers sought to limit Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, but the United States withdrew from the accord in 2018 during Donald Trump’s first presidency. asserted
States → seek → presidency
Subsequent efforts to restore the agreement failed. asserted
efforts → restore → agreement
Mr Jadoon urged all parties to avoid rhetoric and actions that could aggravate the situation. uncertain
that → urge → situation
“Pakistan urges all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from irresponsible and destabilizing rhetoric, actions, and postures that could escalate tensions and increase the risk of conflict, and choose a path that delivers peace, security and stability for all,” he said. uncertain
he → urge → all
Pakistan also called for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be allowed to address technical questions relating to the nuclear dispute without political interference. asserted
Agency → call → interference
“We have consistently maintained that any issues of non-compliance must be addressed through competent technical bodies like the IAEA, without politicization and consistent with the relevant parties’ rights and obligations,” Mr Jadoon said. asserted
Jadoon → maintain → rights
“The IAEA must be enabled to carry out its work without any hindrance and within its technical mandate,” he added. asserted
he → enable → mandate
The Pakistani envoy highlighted Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to promote de-escalation, a ceasefire and negotiations. asserted
envoy → highlight → escalation
He cited the memorandum of understanding signed in Islamabad in June as evidence that diplomatic engagement could make progress. uncertain
engagement → cite → progress
“The Islamabad MoU signed in June is a successful manifestation of this approach. asserted
MoU → sign → approach
It demonstrates that progress on the diplomatic track is possible,” he said. asserted
he → demonstrate → track
He acknowledged the support of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, China and other partners, and said Pakistan’s leadership continued working towards a peaceful settlement. “We believe that diplomacy can once again deliver results in paving the way for settling contentious issues peacefully,” Mr Jadoon said. asserted
Jadoon → acknowledge → issues
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