Pakistan, June 22 -- Pakistan has called on the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) to clearly state its legal position on last week's Israeli strikes targeting nuclear facilities in Iran while highlighting their grave implications for regional and international security.

The call came during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, after Israel launched airstrikes about a week ago that killed several senior Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists, triggering a direct military confrontation between the two countries.

Israel's attacks came as Tehran was engaged in negotiations with the United States to reach a nuclear agreement. Iran has repeatedly stated it has no intention of building nuclear wea...