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Pakistan PM Criticizes Double Standards on Iranian Ballistic Missile Program

Jun 23, 2026 11:12 AM CT Islamabad, Pakistan diplomacy,ballistic missiles,iran,pakistan,double standards

Summary

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly criticized the international community for applying double standards regarding Iran's possession of ballistic missiles. This statement highlights diplomatic friction over non-proliferation norms and Iran's military capabilities, which are central to the Iran-Israel conflict dynamic. While not a direct military escalation, it signals regional diplomatic support for Iran's strategic assets.

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No double standards over Iran having ballistic missiles, says Pakistan's PM Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that there should be no double standards where some countries are permitted to have ballistic missiles while Iran is not. Sharif told reporters that there was no me...

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Subject of diplomatic defense regarding its ballistic missile program.

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