ISLAMABAD: In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, Pakistan has initiated the evacuation of diplomats' families and non-essential embassy personnel from Iran, a

As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to simmer, Pakistan has denied Iran’s bold claim that it had 'assured' a nuclear strike on Israel in the event of an Israeli nuclear attack on Iran

Israel has escalated its offensive against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran as Israel targets Iranian missile launchers. Israel has warned Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei of a 'Saddam-like fate'.

In the meantime, Pakistan has made shocking claims. In a video, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has apparently assured Iran that if Israel launched a nuclear attack on Iran, Pakistan would also launch a nuclear attack on Israel.

Amid heightened regional tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict, Pakistan has decided to evacuate the families of its diplomats and other non-essential staff stationed in Iran, Geo TV reported citing a senior official at the Foreign Office.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday. They discussed the growing tensions in the region caused by Israel's recent military strikes against Iran.