Pakistan issues travel advisory regarding Iran after Israeli attack

2026-02-28 - 07:33

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has advised its national to avoid all non-mandatory travel to Iran following a joint attack by Israel and the United States. The Foreign Office said the advisory has been issued for their safety and security. “Pakistani nationals currently residing in Iran must exercise caution, remain vigilant, minimize non-essential travel, and stay in regular contact with the Pakistani Missions using the contact details provided below: Embassy of Pakistan in Iran Tehran +98-21-66-9413-88/89/90/91 (landline) +98-21-66-9448-88/90 (landline) +98 990 6824496 (mobile) Zahidan: +98 54 33 22 3389 (landline) +98 90 46 145412 (mobile) Mashhad: +98 910 762 5302 (mobile) +98 937 180 7175 (mobile) +98 902 709 3994 (mobile) Israel-US Joint Attack on Iran On Saturday, Israel announced it had carried out a “preemptive” strike against Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and diminishing the prospects for a diplomatic resolution to Iran’s ongoing nuclear standoff with the West. According to a report from The New York Times, a U.S. official confirmed that American airstrikes on Iran had also begun. Reports said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was not in Tehran at the time and had been relocated to a secure location.