Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation with Pakistan during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, while also calling for greater unity among Muslim nations against Israel. Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Islamabad’s diplomatic support during Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel in June, which saw devastating airstrikes on both sides.
The Iranian president warned that Israel was actively trying to sow discord among Islamic countries and stressed that solidarity was “inevitable” to counter such threats. Naqvi, in turn, congratulated Pezeshkian on his recent election victory and reiterated Pakistan’s firm stance in backing Iran, noting that Pakistan’s parliament was the first to pass a resolution condemning Israeli aggression and supporting Tehran’s right to self-defense.
The discussions took place against the backdrop of the June 13-24 Israel-Iran war, which began after Israeli strikes killed over 600 Iranians and destroyed key nuclear and military sites. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks, killing 29 in Israel before a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The conflict escalated further when the US bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming to have crippled its atomic program—a claim Tehran denies.
On the nuclear front, Pezeshkian indicated that Iran’s engagement with the IAEA would “take a new form” after Tehran suspended cooperation with the UN watchdog in early July. Iran has accused the IAEA of enabling Israeli attacks, while maintaining that its nuclear program is peaceful. As tensions persist, the call for Muslim unity and Pakistan-Iran collaboration signals a strategic push to counter shared geopolitical challenges.