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More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

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Pakistan condemns attacks on Türkiye and Azerbaijan, urges diplomacy

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07:31, 06/03/2026, Friday

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Pakistan condemns attacks on Türkiye and Azerbaijan, urges diplomacy

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan voiced grave alarm Thursday over attacks targeting its "brotherly countries" Türkiye and Azerbaijan, warning the incidents risk further regional escalation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with Ankara and Baku while calling for maximum restraint and dialogue after drones from Iran struck Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave and a missile targeted Turkish airspace.

Pakistan issued a strong condemnation Thursday of recent attacks on Türkiye and Azerbaijan, warning that such actions violate international law and threaten regional stability. The Foreign Ministry expressed "serious concern" over the incidents targeting the two nations, with which Islamabad maintains close fraternal ties, and reaffirmed Pakistan's solidarity with both countries.

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High-Level Diplomatic Engagement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered separate messages expressing solidarity with Turkish and Azerbaijani counterparts. "I join the people of Pakistan in expressing complete solidarity with our brave Turkish brothers and sisters at this challenging time," Sharif stated, calling for comprehensive dialogue to prevent further escalation. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar separately spoke with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, with both leaders agreeing to remain in close contact as developments unfold.

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Context of Attacks

The diplomatic outcry follows Thursday's drone attack on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave, which injured four people and damaged infrastructure, including the international airport terminal. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry confirmed the drones were launched from Iranian territory. The incidents occurred against the backdrop of the sixth day of US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which have killed at least 926 people including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The regional turmoil has also spilled into NATO territory, with a ballistic missile from Iran tracked toward Turkish airspace intercepted Wednesday by NATO defense systems over the Eastern Mediterranean.

Titles :Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Azerbaijan Ishaq Dar Jeyhun Bayramov NATO Pakistan Türkiye

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