Pakistan, June 17 -- Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have urged all sides to show restraint as the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies. This call came during a high-level phone conversation on Tuesday. The two allies warned that further escalation could harm the entire region.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the call from UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed the fast-changing situation in the Middle East, especially after Israel's recent missile attacks on Iran. Both sides agreed that the rising violence poses serious dangers.

The two foreign ministers expressed strong concern about growing instability. They emphasized that diplomacy must replace aggression. They als...