Iran's military chief thanks Pakistan for support during war with Israel

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir received a call from Iran’s top military commander on Sunday, with Tehran thanking Islamabad for its support during the 12-day war with Israel, Iranian Press TV media reported. During the conversation, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, praised Islamabad’s “courageous stance” during the crisis and thanked the people of Pakistan for their “bold positions” in condemning what he called unprovoked attacks by the Zionist regime. He credited Islamabad for standing by Tehran as Israeli strikes targeted senior military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians—including women and children—starting June 13. Gen Mousavi claimed that the US administration under President Donald Trump “spared no effort in assisting the Zionist regime” by attacking Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow—sites operating under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. “Alongside the US,” he added, “several Western countries also provided verbal and practical support to the enemy.” Read More: '71 killed by Israeli strikes on Iran's Evin Prison' Despite suffering losses, including the martyrdom of senior commanders early in the conflict, Iran asserted that it successfully prevented its adversaries from achieving their objectives, forcing them to request a ceasefire. According to military analysts cited by Iranian authorities, Israel unilaterally halted its strikes on June 23 under significant pressure. COAS Munir told his counterpart that Pakistan valued its enduring ties with Iran and underscored the importance of regional stability. Both officers agreed to maintain communication channels to promote peace and counter external threats. The Iranian commander’s remarks came in the wake of a 12-day conflict that began on June 13, when Israel launched a series of targeted strikes on Iran, killing senior military leaders, including the chief of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and striking several nuclear installations. Iran responded with retaliatory attacks on Israeli positions. On June 22, the US attacked Iran, claiming to have destroyed Iran’s key nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. In response, Tehran launched strikes on American bases in Iraq and Qatar. The hostilities ended with a ceasefire announced on June 24, following mounting international pressure and heavy losses on both sides.

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