After Iran, Will Israel Attack Pakistan Next?
Pakistan PM's typing mistake went viral during the Israel-Iran conflict, while old statements and actions raised fresh doubts about Pakistan’s stand on supporting Iran.
After the recent Israel-Iran conflict started, many world leaders shared their views on social media. But a post by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on X (Twitter) became viral for a funny reason — he accidentally wrote “I condom” instead of “I condemn.” The post was later deleted and corrected, but the screenshot quickly spread and people made jokes about it online.
At the same time, some serious discussions are also happening about Pakistan. An old video from 2011 of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now going viral. In it, he says that dangerous Muslim countries should not get nuclear weapons. He names Iran first and then Pakistan — especially if the Taliban takes control there.
Even though this video is old, many are saying we must take it seriously because it shows Netanyahu’s long-time thinking. After Israel attacked Iran recently to stop its nuclear program, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke in Parliament and condemned Israel’s actions. Another MP, Asad Qaiser, also said that Pakistan could be Israel’s next target.
Soon after, a senior Iranian commander, Mohsen Rezaei, claimed that Pakistan had promised to support Iran. He said that if Israel used a nuclear bomb on Iran, then Pakistan would also attack Israel with a nuclear bomb. This created a big buzz.
But Pakistan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar denied this. He called the news fake and said that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are only for self-defence. Soon after, Pakistan even closed its border with Iran without saying when it will reopen.
This whole situation shows confusion in Pakistan’s stand. First, it talks about unity with Muslim countries, but then denies helping Iran and shuts the border.
Meanwhile, Israel continues its strong attacks on Iran. And if we look at history, Israel has always been very clear about its enemies. In the 1980s, when Pakistan was close to making a nuclear bomb at its Kahuta site, Israel asked India for help to destroy it. At first, Indira Gandhi agreed, but later she cancelled the plan. When Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister, he ended it completely.
Many believe that this was a missed chance to stop Pakistan from becoming a nuclear power.
What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.
