Iran vows ‘measured and calculated’ response to Israeli attacks

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Iran has said that it will “certainly” respond to Israel’s latest attack in a “well-measured” and “well-calculated” manner.

“Iran will certainly respond to the October 26 Israeli attack in appropriate time and manner, and in a well-measured and well-calculated way,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a joint press briefing with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.

Araghchi, who arrived in the Pakistani capital on Monday on a two-day visit, emphasized that Iran reserves its “inherent” right to “legitimately” respond to Israeli strikes in line with the UN charter.

Late last month, the Israeli military launched strikes on military bases in Iran, targeting about 20 sites over several hours across Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran. Tel Aviv said the strikes were in response to attacks from “Iran and its proxies.”

Araghchi stated that the Zionist Israeli regime has spread terrorism from Gaza to Lebanon, adding that the international community has failed to halt Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.

Sharing a similar stance, Dar, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, reiterated the two countries’ call for establishing an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Calling the Israeli strikes a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and international law, Dar affirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Iranian people.

– Joint strategy –

Araghchi said the two nations are working on a joint strategy to present at the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Tehran, aiming to address the ongoing Israeli aggression.

The two sides also agreed to collaborate in countering terrorism, which Araghchi described as a “common threat” to both nations. He praised Islamabad’s “consistent” support for Gaza and the Palestinian cause.

Earlier, Dar received Araghchi and his delegation at the Foreign Ministry, where both ministers underscored the importance of strengthening ties through increased trade, energy cooperation, and enhanced border management, according to a statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.

They expressed commitment to exploring avenues for enhanced trade, investment, and people-to-people contacts. Both officials also discussed the Middle East situation, “strongly” condemning the Israeli aggression against Palestinians and affirming their support for the Palestinian right to self-determination.