ISLAMABAD: Explosions were reported near the Embassy of Pakistan and the residence of the ambassador in Tehran, as the Iranian capital endured its 28th consecutive day of aerial bombardment, diplomatic sources confirmed on Friday. All Pakistani diplomats were reported safe, though shaken by the blasts.
The explosions occurred around 8pm on Thursday in areas close to both the embassy and the ambassador’s residence in Tehran’s Pasdaran district. Sources indicated that an Iranian military base located opposite the Pakistani Embassy may have been the intended target.
A senior diplomat said that although the explosions were loud, the embassy and residential buildings remained unharmed. “There were loud explosions, but our windows did not break,” the diplomat noted, adding that staff remain concerned due to the volatile situation.
According to sources, Pakistani diplomatic personnel continue to carry out their duties despite the challenging and potentially dangerous environment. The situation is being closely monitored, and no casualties or structural damage have been reported so far.
The incident comes as Islamabad, along with Turkiye and Egypt, continues shuttle diplomacy efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
The conflict began on February 28 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have since claimed hundreds of lives, expanded into neighbouring Middle Eastern countries, and shaken the global economy through a surge in energy prices.
According to Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian, at least 1,937 people, including 240 women and 212 children, have been killed. Meanwhile, over a dozen people have been killed in Israel in Iran’s retaliatory strikes, according to Al Jazeera.
