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Pakistan’s embassy in Tehran released a statement on X to deny rumors that its ambassador, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, had been attacked during an unspecified event. The post debunked claims circulating on social media about the incident and hospitalization of the ambassador, describing them as baseless. This follows similar refutations by Pakistan concerning false reports about their diplomatic staff in other countries.

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As of November 1, 2026, Pakistan's embassy in Tehran refuted rumors that Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui was attacked in the city. The embassy stated on X (a social media platform) that these reports were "baseless and factually incorrect." A video circulating online showed a commotion among a crowd in an unidentified building, with people engaged in physical altercations, but it did not specifically mention the ambassador or confirm any attack. The ambassador himself has not made any public statement regarding the rumors. Pakistan appointed Siddiqui as its envoy to Iran in February 2026.

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Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”. asserted

embassy → refute → them

In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran. asserted

it → say → Iran

The embassy shared a post from another X account, which had posted a video showing a commotion amongst a large crowd of people in an unidentified building, with several people appearing to engage in physical altercations. asserted

people → share → altercations

The account that posted the video alleged, citing reports, that the Pakistani ambassador had been attacked in Tehran at an unspecified event where he had been invited. asserted

he → post → event

It did not specify the nature or origin of the reports. asserted

It → specify → reports

The account claimed that Siddiqui was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. asserted

Siddiqui → claim → treatment

“The embassy categorically clarifies that these reports are baseless and factually incorrect,” the post by Pakistan’s embassy in Tehran said. asserted

post → clarify → Tehran

The ambassador himself has not made any statement on his X account about the rumours. asserted

ambassador → make → rumours

Pakistan appointed Ambassador Siddiqui as its envoy to neighbouring Iran in February. asserted

Pakistan → appoint → February

Before assuming his current post, he served as Pakistan’s ambassador to Bangladesh. asserted

he → assume → Bangladesh

Last month, the information ministry refuted rumours that Pakistan’s envoy in London was “confronted and attacked with a white powder-like substance”. asserted

envoy → refute → substance

It said the video being shared on social media was “fake and is being circulated with a misleading caption”. asserted

video → say → caption

Pakistan's embassy in Tehran refutes rumours of people 'attacking' its ambassador to Iran

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