- Explosions took place near the embassy and a residence in the Pasdaran district.
- The Iranian military base across the street from the embassy may have been the target.
- Loud explosions were heard, but the embassy and residences were unharmed.
ISLAMABAD: Explosions were reported near the Pakistan Embassy and the ambassador’s residence in Tehran, as the Iranian capital suffered its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday.
All Pakistani diplomats are said to be safe, although shaken by the explosions.
The incident comes as Islamabad, along with Turkey and Egypt, continues its diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
The explosions occurred around 8 p.m. on Thursday in areas near the embassy and the ambassador’s residence in Tehran’s Pasdaran district. Sources said an Iranian military base located opposite the Pakistani embassy may have been the target.
A senior diplomat said PK Press Club News that although the explosions were loud, the embassy and staff residences remained intact. He said diplomatic staff in the region were shaken by the incident.
“There were loud explosions, but our windows did not break,” the diplomat said, adding that staff remained worried due to the volatile situation.
According to sources, Pakistani diplomatic staff continue to carry out their duties despite a difficult and potentially dangerous environment.
The situation is being closely monitored. No casualties or structural damage have been reported so far.
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began on February 28 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran cost hundreds of lives, spread to neighboring Middle Eastern countries and shook the global economy due to a surge in energy prices.
According to Iranian Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian, at least 1,937 people, including 240 women and 212 children, were killed.
More than a dozen people killed in Israel in Iran’s retaliatory strikes, says Al Jazeera.
