Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals: Dar

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jun, 2026) Pakistan is facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals, including fishermen rescued at sea and crew members recently interdicted by US authorities.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar wrote on X that the group included eight Iranian fishermen who were rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground.

It also includes 22 Iranian crew members from the vessel Lenore/Davina, which was recently interdicted by US authorities.

Both groups are expected to transit through Karachi in the coming days, he added.

Dar said that Pakistan remained in close coordination with the Iranian, US, and UK authorities to ensure the safe transit and early return of the Iranian nationals to their homeland.

He reiterated that Pakistan was committed to humanitarian cooperation and to extending every possible assistance to its Iranian brothers.