Pakistan, June 15 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has successfully evacuated 450 pilgrims from Iran amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, with more evacuations expected from both Iran and Iraq in the coming days.

The move follows a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting sites in Iran on Friday, including suspected nuclear facilities. Israel claims the attacks aim to halt Iran's nuclear capabilities-an allegation Tehran denies, maintaining its program is peaceful.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed in a post on social media platform X that the Pakistani government is taking urgent steps to protect its citizens in the conflict zone. He also announced that evacuation efforts are underway for Pakistani students, ...