News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the ongoing fierce conflict in West Asia, the war of words between Pakistan and Israel has intensified. Pakistan has issued a very strict and direct warning to Israel, in which it has clearly said that it should not be mistaken for ‘Qatar’. A strategic forum associated with the Government of Pakistan has issued this statement after reports of an attack near the Pakistani Embassy in Iran came to light. Pakistan has warned that if any kind of harm is done to its diplomats or citizens, the consequences will be very bad. Blasts near the embassy and Pakistan’s anger. Actually, this whole controversy started when air strikes were reported in the areas adjacent to the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran. Although the embassy staff were reported safe, Pakistan considered it a threat to its sovereignty. The Pakistan Strategic Forum said in a clear tone, “Israel should remember that Pakistan is not Qatar. We know how to answer a brick with a stone.” This stance of Pakistan also reflects its threat of being a nuclear powered country. Military warning hidden under the guise of mediation? On one hand, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is talking about playing the role of messenger and peace between America and Iran, on the other hand, such statements coming from the army and strategic institutions point towards a dual strategy. Experts believe that Pakistan is trying to present itself as a ‘protector’ of the Muslim world. Pakistan has made it clear that it will not just become a mute spectator and watch the show, especially when its own interests are at stake. Iran-America War and Pakistan’s Difficulty The growing tension between Iran and Israel has created a religious crisis for Pakistan as well. It is a big challenge for Islamabad to strike a balance between the shared border with Iran and the old military relations with America. Pakistan has appealed for peace with Turkey and Egypt, but this latest threat to Israel shows that the tension behind the scenes is very deep. This ‘Qatar’ statement of Pakistan is also being discussed extensively on social media, which is being considered as the strongest warning for Israel till date.
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