Iran has legal, diplomatic right to defend national sovereignty: CG Eisa Zadeh

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Mar, 2026) The Consul General of Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, Akbar Eisa Zadeh on Friday said that Iran has the full legal and diplomatic right to defend its national sovereignty. He accused the United States of staging negotiations through friendly countries while simultaneously deploying naval fleets in the region.

He expressed these views while speaking to media representatives who visited the Iranian Consulate to offer condolences over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s associates.

The Consul General said that the United States and Israel had carried out a unilateral attack on Iran in disregard of international laws. He claimed that the aggression resulted in the martyrdom of many innocent civilians, including 168 children.

Responding to a question, he stated that this was the second time Iran had been attacked in a surprise assault.

He emphasized that Iran would continue the war until its objectives were achieved and maintained that Iran considers it its right to target American and Israeli assets wherever they exist.

He further alleged that both the United States and Israel had also targeted innocent civilians. He added that the enemy’s objective was to divide the Muslim world, but Muslim countries should demonstrate unity and solidarity.

Replying to another question, he said that the war had been ongoing for eight days, adding that the United States and Israel had “captured the media narrative.”

The Consul General appreciated Pakistan for supporting Iran’s stance and condemning the aggression. He also thanked Pakistani religious scholars and people from different walks of life who had spoken in support of Iran, saying that rallies in Pakistan had boosted the morale of the Iranian people.