Iran Gave Pakistan ‘Strong Support’ in May 2025 Clash with India: Ishaq Dar

Pakistan has claimed that Iran extended “strong support” to Islamabad during the May 2025 military conflict with India, according to a report by The Tribune.

The assertion was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in a written reply to the National Assembly on the state of Pakistan-Iran relations. Dar stated that ties between the two countries had “remarkably improved in the past two years,” noting Pakistan’s strong diplomatic and political support for Iran during the 12-day war in June 2025 and Tehran’s subsequent conflicts involving the United States and Israel. He added that “Iran also gave strong support to Pakistan during its May 2025 conflict with India.”

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Iran in late May 2025, nearly a fortnight after the India-Pakistan confrontation. Dar’s reply indicated the visit was also intended to thank Iranian leadership “for its support during the war against India.” Islamabad did not provide details on the nature of the alleged support, whether diplomatic, political, or otherwise.

The claim contrasts with Tehran’s publicly stated position at the time. During the crisis, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited both Islamabad and New Delhi, urging restraint and de-escalation by both sides while emphasising Iran’s friendly relations with India and Pakistan. Iran had offered mediation, which Pakistan accepted but India declined. Contemporaneous Pakistani statements in 2025 primarily thanked Iran for its peace efforts and diplomatic engagement rather than describing material or military assistance.

Neither Pakistan nor Iran has elaborated further on the specifics of the support referenced by Dar. The remarks come amid ongoing discussions of improved bilateral ties and Pakistan’s broader regional diplomacy.