Pakistan, June 16 -- The recent escalation between Iran and Israel is a grave threat to regional peace, security, stability and geopolitical dynamics. Under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Tehran defended its sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to Tel Aviv's large-scale strikes on the former's military installations and nuclear facilities, targeting top commanders and atomic scientists.

The fresh spate of Israeli attacks against Iran is allegedly a result of the latter's nuclear enrichment program, which Tel Aviv sees as an existential threat. On the contrary, it is the nuclear-equipped Israel that has been undermining the region's peace and stability by committing genocidal acts against the innocent Palestinians in Gaza and ...